User Manual

DW Spectrum 3.0
Rev. 072017 Page | 15
You are about to connect to Server which has a different version.
Client version X is required to connect ti this Server
Download version 2.2?
Once download is completed, restart is suggested.
IMPORTANT. If some of the components of the Multi-Server System such as Server or Client have different versions
installed, it may cause potential issues. When Client is connected to Server, all component versions are checked. The
warning will appear if the component versions differ from one another.
It is recommended to have the same version installed on all system components. See Upgrading DW Spectrum.
Introducing User Roles
There are several predefined types of user roles in DW Spectrum:
 Owner (user with "admin" login). Unlimited control. This user cannot be deleted.
 Administrator. Full control, except:
 Change Owner (admin) settings
 Delete or change own role
 Viewers (Live Viewer, Viewer, Advanced Viewer). Limited control. A viewer cannot:
 Manage users (except for changing their own password).
 See servers and all connected devices. Only the devices assigned by the administrator are visible.
 Change predefined layouts (layouts can be changed, but cannot be saved); however, it is possible to configure
and save own layouts based on available resources (assigned devices and local files).
Additional permissions can be assigned to users to be able to operate with available devices (assigned by
Administrator):
PERMANENT
VIDEO WALL
CAM SETTINGS
ACTIONS
(PTZ, 2WAY)
ARCHIVE
EXPORT
LIVE
Admin
Administrator
Adv. Viewer
Viewer
Live Viewer
 View archive, perform search and forensic analysis
 Perform export from archives
 Set up devices
 Perform various actions on Cameras and devices (Control PTZ, trigger outputs, use 2-way audio)
 Create, modify and delete Video Walls.
If none of these permissions are assigned, a user can only view live videos on available cameras.
Additionally it is possible to create Custom Roles and then assign it to Users. Custom Roles can include permissions for
Cameras and Layouts. See "Roles Management" for details.