User manual

DV-IP User Manual v1.01 Feb 28

2003

DV-IP User Manual

Database Configuration

This page shows you the last time the

Events database was reset, and current

number of events held. It also allows you

to set the maximum number of events

held in the database, and reset the

database, clearing all events.

Alarm Connection Settings

Providing the Report On Alarm option is enabled in the Alarm Zone page, two alternating

profiles provide connectivity to an alarm receiving centre or PC on a Network when used with

the DV-IP Viewer Alarm Receiving software.

Should the first connection fail, the second connection will be tried. Should the second fail,

the first will be tried again, and so on

Hostname - An IP Address, a name defined in the \

etc

Hosts

file (the file

Hosts

in the

etc

directory of the DV-IP) or the name of a PC referenced by a DNS server.

Profile - The dial profile is the method by which alarm connectivity is established.

The profile can set as Ethernet to connect over the LAN/WAN/PPP or it can be a named

profile in the DV-IP file C:\

etc

profiles

DV-IP Alarm Name - This is the name of the DV-IP in alarm conditions, as it identifies itself

to the DV-IP Viewer alarm receiving software.

Note:- The DV-IP Alarm Name has to match the defined folder name in the DV-IP Viewer PC

folder tree.

Dial on Alarm - This needs to be enabled before the DV-IP can connect on alarm. Also

needs to be enabled in the Alarm Set-up page.