User`s manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1
Overview.................................................................................................................. 1-2
Product Features ..................................................................................................... 1-3
Administrative and Video Server Control .................................................................... 1-3
Viewing ........................................................................................................................ 1-3
Recording ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
Alarm............................................................................................................................ 1-3
Typical Application ................................................................................................... 1-4
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 1-4
SoftDVR™ Pro............................................................................................................. 1-4
SoftDVR™ Lite............................................................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1
Software Installation................................................................................................. 2-2
Moxa SoftDVR™ Pro Installation................................................................................ 2-2
USB KEY Pro........................................................................................................... 2-5
Using SoftDVR™ Pro/Lite for the First Time ........................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3 General Operation.....................................................................................3-1
Authentication .......................................................................................................... 3-2
Functions ................................................................................................................. 3-3
Camera Window........................................................................................................... 3-4
Viewing Formats .......................................................................................................... 3-4
Camera Actions ............................................................................................................ 3-5
Recording ..................................................................................................................... 3-6
Scheduling.................................................................................................................... 3-6
Remote Service............................................................................................................. 3-6
Playback ....................................................................................................................... 3-8
Application Settings ................................................................................................... 3-11
Camera Map ............................................................................................................... 3-12
Camera and Alarm Actions Log Window (SoftDVR™ Pro only) ............................. 3-13
Repair Database.......................................................................................................... 3-13
Alarm History (SoftDVR™ Pro only)........................................................................ 3-14
Uninstall ..................................................................................................................... 3-14
Chapter 4 Application Settings..................................................................................4-1
Camera/Device Settings.......................................................................................... 4-2
Adding a New Camera.................................................................................................. 4-3
Removing a Camera ..................................................................................................... 4-5
Modifying a Camera’s Settings .................................................................................... 4-5
Configuring Video Server and Upgrading Firmware ................................................... 4-6
System Information.................................................................................................. 4-8
Host Name.................................................................................................................... 4-9
Auto Execution Settings............................................................................................... 4-9
Camera Caption............................................................................................................ 4-9
Adding/Removing Storage Hard Disks ...................................................................... 4-10
E-mail Settings for transmitting event alarms ............................................................ 4-11
Auto Login Setting ..................................................................................................... 4-11
Connection Retry (SoftDVR™ Pro only)................................................................... 4-11