Weldex WDR Series User manual

SAgent
Installation and Operation Manual
Digital Video Recorder
WDR Series
Version 1.2, August 2008
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Digital Video Recorder
WDR Series
SAgent
Installation and Operation Manual
Version 1.2, August 2008
24-10437-38 Revision A
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Copyright 2008
Weldex Corporation
All Rights Reserved
No part of this document may be reproduced without the prior permission of Weldex Corporation.

Acknowledgment
Company and product names published in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
If this document is translated from the original English version by Weldex Corporation, all
reasonable endeavors will be used to ensure the accuracy of translation. Weldex Corporation shall
not be liable for any translation errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages
in connection with the furnishing or use of this translated material.
Due to continuous development of our products, the information in this document is subject to
change without notice. Weldex Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with furnishing or use of this material. Contents
of this publication may be preliminary and/or may be changed at any time without any obligation
to notify anyone of such revision or change, and shall not be regarded as a warranty.
Canadian Notice
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity
This product complies with the requirements of the European Council Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EEC.
This equipment must not be modified for any reason and it must be installed as stated in the
Manufacturer’s instruction.
If this shipment (or any part thereof) is supplied as second-hand equipment, equipment for sale
outside the European Economic Area or as spare parts for either a single unit or system, it is not
covered by the Directives.

DISCLAIMER
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is
accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
• Weldex Corporation reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and
software described herein at any time without prior notice.
• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,
or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without prior written permission
of Weldex Corporation
• Weldex Corporation makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data
due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the Digital Video Recorder, the software, the
hard drives, personal computers, peripheral devices, or unapproved / unsupported devices.
FCC NOTICE
Digital Video Recorder, Model WDR-4012, Model WDR-9012, Model WDR-9024,
Model WDR-1612, Model WDR-1624
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by on or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experience radio/TV technician for help.
The hard disk provided with the digital video recorder must be used with this equipment in order to
comply with Class A limits in subpart B of Part 15 on FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the
manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation
of the equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter Summaries.................................................................................................................................1-1
Package Contents....................................................................................................................................1-1
System Requirements..............................................................................................................................1-1
Software Requirements....................................................................................................................1-1
Hardware Requirements..................................................................................................................1-2
Note on Other Manufacturer’s Documentation ........................................................................................1-2
Technical Support....................................................................................................................................1-2
Manual Conventions................................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Installation
Installing SAgent......................................................................................................................................2-1
Logging In................................................................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3: System Setup
Setting Up Options...................................................................................................................................3-1
Network Configuration......................................................................................................................3-2
Options Field Definitions: Network Tab....................................................................................3-3
Video Play Options...........................................................................................................................3-3
Options Field Definitions: Play Tab..........................................................................................3-4
Sensor Setup...................................................................................................................................3-5
Options Field Definitions: Sensor Tab......................................................................................3-5
Remote Event Setup........................................................................................................................3-6
Options Field Definitions: Remote Event Tab..........................................................................3-6
SAgent User Management...............................................................................................................3-7
Options Field Definitions: User Management Tab .................................................................3-10
Data Storage Setup .......................................................................................................................3-11
Options Field Definitions: Storage Tab ..................................................................................3-11
Establishing Connections.......................................................................................................................3-12
Configuring Remote Sites..............................................................................................................3-13
Connecting to a Remote Site.........................................................................................................3-17
Site/File Open Field Definitions: Remote Tab........................................................................3-21
Connecting to a Local Site.............................................................................................................3-21

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Chapter 4: Operation
Overview..................................................................................................................................................4-1
Site Menu.................................................................................................................................................4-7
PTZ Menu................................................................................................................................................4-8
Viewing System Log ..............................................................................................................................4-10
Remote DVR Setup via SAgent.............................................................................................................4-10

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INTRODUCTION
The SAgent software allows you to access and control cameras from a single WDR system at
a time via the LAN line or the Internet. Using SAgent you can remotely control a range of
WDR functions, for example: display live video, search and play recorded video, save and
print images, or perform PTZ control functions. In addition, alarms generated by the WDR
can be configured to be automatically sent to SAgent client.
Maximum number of remote connections is 36 WDR Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), with
maximum of 16 channels per DVR.
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
+Chapter 1: Introduction, describes the package contents and system requirements.
Manual conventions and technical support information is also provided.
+Chapter 2: Installation, guides you through software installation process and login
procedure.
+Chapter 3: System Setup, describes system setup options, including user
management and establishing connections to local and remote sites.
+Chapter 4: Operation, details functions of the SAgent software user interface.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing the Weldex SAgent. The package you received contains:
+SAgent CD
+This manual
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Software Requirements
The SAgent software requires one of the following operating systems:
+Microsoft®Windows 2000
+Microsoft Windows XP
+Microsoft Windows Vista

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Hardware Requirements
See the following table for minimum hardware requirements.
Table 1-1: Minimum System Requirements
Number of connections:
Item 4 916 32
CPU Pentium-III
1.4GHz Pentium-IV 1.8GHz Pentium-IV 1.8GHz Pentium-IV 2.4GHz
RAM 256MB 512MB 512MB 1GB
VGA AGP Bus,
1024x768,
24bit color,
64MB graphic
memory
AGP Bus,
1024x768,
24bit color,
64MB graphic
memory
AGP Bus,
1024x768,
24bit color,
64MB graphic
memory
AGP Bus,
1024x768,
24bit color,
128MB graphic
memory
HDD 20MB free
memory 20MB free
memory 20MB free memory 20MB free memory
NOTE ON OTHER MANUFACTURER’SDOCUMENTATION
Weldex Corporation does not duplicate documentation of other equipment manufacturers.
When necessary, as in this installation procedure, Weldex Corporation provides
documentation that supplements that of other manufacturers. When unpacking your
equipment, keep all original manufacturer documentation for future reference.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical assistance is provided to Weldex Corporation authorized dealer representatives from
5 a.m. PST to 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. System users can get answers to operator
questions by calling the local Weldex Corporation sales/service office.
The authorized dealer representatives can also provide you with information on the
maintenance contracts and the on-site field service.

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MANUAL CONVENTIONS
The following items are used throughout this manual to indicate special circumstances,
exceptions, important points regarding the equipment or personal safety, or to emphasize a
particular point.
NOTE
Notes indicate important points or exceptions to the information provided in
the main text.
!
CAUTION
Cautions remind you that certain actions, if not performed exactly as
stated, can cause damage to equipment, security problems, or cause
the system to operate incorrectly due to errors in system setup or
programming.
WARNING
Warnings indicate that the possibility of personal injury exists if an
action or actions are not performed exactly as stated.

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INSTALLATION
This chapter guides you through software installation process and login procedure.
INSTALLING SAGENT
Before installing SAgent, log in to the computer as the system administrator.
Is it recommended that you close all other applications before installing SAgent.
To install SAgent:
1. Insert the SAgent CD.
2. Double-click the setup.exe file.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for SAgent starts. Click Next.

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4. Click Next to accept default installation folder.
5. Select program folders or accept the default selection; click Next.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
LOGGING IN
The Administrator user account is already created but has no password assigned to it. When
you start the program for the first time you will be asked to choose and confirm a password.
These Administrator username and password are independent from the user accounts
configured at the DVR and are only used for SAgent.
To set Administrator’s password:
1. Double-click program icon located in the desktop.
2. Enter a password. This will be your password for future Administrator logins
into SAgent. Click OK.
3. Confirm the new password and click OK.

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4. The SAgent software starts. Continue with Chapter 3: System Setup.
In the future, you are only required to enter the password and the Confirm password
window will not appear.

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SYSTEM SETUP
This chapter describes how to set up the SAgent software from the Options window.
SETTING UPOPTIONS
The Options window allows you to configure advanced application settings.
To access and use the Options window:
1. Click the Setup Options button in the SAgent main user interface.
2. The Options window opens with the Network tab active. See the following
sections for description of all tabs and their functionality.

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Network Configuration
The DVR uses 4 sets of TCP/IP ports for network communication. See the following
table for details.
Function Default Value
Data Transmission 7050-7055*
Events 7056
DDNS 10000
WWW (Web Port) 80
* Only first port needs to be specified and the SAgent will use the subsequent 5
ports automatically.
If default values are used, port 7050 is used for login, ports 7051 and 7052 are
used for VOD (Video On Demand), ports 7053 and 7054 are used for live video,
and port 7055 for time information.
To configure network settings:
1. In the SAgent main user interface, click the Setup Options button.
2. The Options window opens with the Network tab active. Fill out the
information and adjust settings as necessary. See “Options Field Definitions:
Network Tab” on page 3-3 for details.
This check box is
displayed when you
click the Advanced
button.
3. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.

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Options Field Definitions: Network Tab
Network Time-Out
Network Time-Out – Specify the time period after which SAgent automatically
disconnects from the DVR if there is no data transmission. Value range: 1 to 60
minutes.
Default – Click this button to restore default values for all fields under the Network
tab.
Reconnection Time Interval – Specify the time period after which SAgent attempts to
reconnect with the DVR after the “Unknown Error” or “Time-Out Error” message.
The default value is 5 seconds. To disable reconnection attempts set this value to 0.
Advanced – Click this button to display the Try Reconnecting Continuously for
Network or Server Error check box.
Try Reconnecting Continuously for Network or Server Error – Select this check box to
enable continuous reconnection attempts.
Buffering Time
Buffering Time – Use this field to adjust buffering time for real time playback. When
you increase buffering, the computer will retrieve more data from the DVR before it
starts displaying the images.
Event Port
Event Port – This port is used for transmitting the event information from the DVR
to be displayed in the SAgent Event List. The default value is 7056. This number
must be set to the same value at the SAgent and at the DVR. Changes to this setting
take effect after the SAgent application is closed and re-started.
DDNS (DDNS Currently Not Supported)
Server Address – Specify the IP address of DDNS server.
TCP Port – Specify the TCP port number to be used for the DDNS service. The
default value is 10000. The TCP port number used for DDNS at the DVR and
SAgent must be the same.
Video Play Options
To configure video play options:
1. In the SAgent main user interface, click the Setup Options button.

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2. The Options window opens. Click the Play tab. Fill out the information and
adjust settings as necessary. See “Options Field Definitions: Play Tab” on
page 3-4 for details.
3. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
Options Field Definitions: Play Tab
Video Play Setting
Use DirectDraw – Select this check box to enable DirectDraw (recommended).
Changes to this setting take effect after the SAgent application is closed and
re-started.
DirectDraw, a part for Microsoft DirectX API application, is used to render graphics
in applications where top performance is important.
Keep the last frame on display at the end of video – Select this check box to display
the last recorded frame at the end of playback. When disabled, the logo will be
displayed at the end of the playback.
VideoCaptionFontSize – Select the font size for video captions. Value range: 8 to 11
points. Default value: 11 points. Changes to this setting take effect after the SAgent
application is closed and re-started.
Audio Play Setting
Disable Audio – Select this check box to disable the audio function.