User Guide
Quick Start Guide
Rev: 03/22
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STEP 6 – WEB VIEWER
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The GUI display may dier by camera models.
NOTE: Some menu options may not be available based on the
camera model. See the full manual for more information.
NOTE: 32bit version of the VLC player must be installed. If you are
using a 64bit system, uninstall the previous 64bit version
and reinstall using the 32bit version.
Once the camera’s network settings have been setup properly, you can
access the camera’s web viewer using the DW IP Finder.
To open the camera’s web viewer:
1. Find the camera using the DW IP Finder.
2. Double-click on the camera’s view in the results table.
3. Press the ‘View Camera Website’. The camera’s web viewer will
open up in your default web browser.
4. Enter the camera’s username and password you setup in the DW IP
Finder. If you did not setup a new username and password via the
DW IP Finder, you will not be able to view video from the camera.
A message will direct you to setup a new password for the camera
to view video.
5. When accessing the camera for the first time, install the VLC player
for web files to view video from the camera.
STEP 3 – INSTALLING THE CAMERA (CONT.)
Installation using Mount Bolt and Screws:
1. Using the mounting template, mark and drill the holes on the mounting
surface.
2. Secure the two long mounting screws to the camera’s base.
3. Pass the wires through the mount bracket and make all
necessary connections.
4. Mount the camera to the mounting surface by using the 2 mounting
nuts. Rotate the locking discs over the screws until the camera is held
tightly from the mounting surface.
STEP 4 – CABLING (DWC-MPF5Wi and DWC-MF5Wi series)
1. To install the camera’s SD Card, locate the SD card slot in the back of the
camera module.
2. Insert a class 10 SD card into the SD card slot by pressing the SD card slot.
3. To remove the SD Card, press the card inward to release from the card slot.
STEP 5 – MANAGING THE SD CARD
N.C
Activation
Activation
N.O
In 1
COM
In 1
COM
In 1
COM
In 1
COM
3
Audio in
6
Alarm
in
4
Audio out
5
Alarm out
2
Network
1
Power
DI (+)
DI ( - )
DO ( - )
DO (+)
WHITE
YELLOW
SKY BLUE
GRAY + DOT
NOTE: Chrome browser is recommended for IVA configuration.
STEP 6 – DW® IP FINDER™
Use the DW® IP Finder™ software to scan the network and detect all MEGApix® cameras, set the camera’s network settings or access the camera’s web client.
Network Setup
1. To install the DW IP Finder, go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com
2. Enter “DW IP Finder” on the search box at the top of the page.
3. Go to the “Software” tab on the DW IP Finder page to download the
installation file.
4. Follow the installation to install the DW IP Finder. Open the DW IP
Finder and click ‘Scan Devices’. It will scan the selected network for
all supported devices and list the results in the table. During the scan,
the DW® logo will turn gray.
5. When connecting to the camera for the first time, a password must
be set. To set up a password for your camera:
a. Check the box next to the camera in the IP Finder’s search results.
You can select multiple cameras.
b. Click “Bulk Password Assign” on the left.
c. Enter admin/admin for the current username and
password. Enter a new username and password
to the right.
Passwords must have a minimum of 8 characters
with at least 4 combinations of uppercase
letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special
characters. Passwords cannot contain the user ID.
d. Click “change” to apply all changes.
6. Select a camera from the list by double-clicking on
Port forwarding must be set in your
network’s router to access the camera
from an external network.
the camera’s image or clicking on the ‘Click’ button under the IP
Conf. column. The pop-up window will show the camera’s current
network settings, allowing admin users to adjust the settings as
needed.
7. To access the camera’s web page, click on the ‘View Camera
Website’ from the IP Config window.
8. To save changes made to the camera’s setting, enter the username
and password of the camera’s admin account and click ‘Apply’.
Thumbnail view
Firmware version
Camera’s uptime
Open IP configuration
settings
Ping camera
Camera’s network
information
Camera’s name, IP and
MAC addresses
Filter results
Scan network
Select network to scan
Show/hide thumbnail view
Refresh thumbnail view
Bulk password assignment
Bulk IP assignment
Firmware upgrade
Selected camera’s
username and
password
Select DHCP to allow the camera to receive
its IP address automatically from the DHCP
server.
Select “Static” to manually enter the camera’s
IP address, (Sub)Netmask, Gateway and DNS
information.
The camera’s IP must be set to static if
connecting to Spectrum® IPVMS.
Contact your network administrator for
more information.
Default TCP/IP information: DHCP.