User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Working with DW Spectrum
- Opening and Closing DW Spectrum Client
- Connecting to DW Spectrum via Web-Client
- Launching DW Spectrum in Compatibility Mode
- Connecting to Enterprise Controller and Working Offline
- Introducing User Roles
- DW Spectrum User Interface Overview
- DW Spectrum Quick Start
- Obtaining and Activating DW Spectrum Licenses
- Obtaining and Configuring Media Server’s Additional Settings (Admin Only)
- Cameras and Encoders Management
- Viewing Full Camera List
- Adding Cameras and Encoders
- Setting Up Cameras
- Setting up Analog Cameras
- Renaming Cameras
- Obtaining Camera’s IP, MAC, Firmware and Model
- Configuring Audio on Camera
- Configuring Camera's Authentication
- Setting up PTZ
- Setting Up Fish-Eye Cameras
- Setting up Recording Schedule
- Setting up Motion Mask and Motion Sensitivity
- Configuring Proprietary Camera Parameters
- Adjusting Secondary Stream Quality
- Setting Same Parameters for Multiple Cameras
- Swapping Cameras between Media Servers (Admin Only)
- Diagnosing Offline Cameras
- Deleting Cameras (Admin Only)
- Configuring Events and Actions (Admin Only)
- Tracked Events
- Setting up Schedule for Tracking Events
- Motion on Camera
- Camera Disconnection/Malfunction
- Storage Failure
- Network Issue
- Camera IP Conflict
- Input Signal on Camera
- Media Server Failure
- Media Servers Conflict
- EC Connection Lost
- Licenses are not Configured
- E-mail is not Set for Users
- E-Mail Server is not Configured
- Error while Sending E-Mail
- Storages are not Configured
- Actions that DW Spectrum Can Do
- Default Rules
- Viewing Events Log
- Tracked Events
- User Management
- Layout Management
- Creating New Layout
- Setting up Layouts
- Assigning Layouts to Users (Admin Only)
- Deleting Layouts (Admin Only)
- Opening and Closing Saved Layouts
- Backing up and Restoring DW Spectrum Database
- Playback in DW Spectrum
- Screen Recording (Windows Only)
- Upgrading DW Spectrum
- Troubleshooting and Contacting Support
- Glossary
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DW Spectrum User Manual
Digital Watchdog
Media Servers Conflict
Occurs if a new Media Server is connected to another Enterprise Controller on the same network and
pulls data from same Cameras. In this case, some Cameras may drop offline because they may not provide
several streams simultaneously. This results in Camera Disconnection/Malfunction Event.
Basic Parameters
None
Advanced Parameters
Schedule (see "Setting up Schedule for Tracking Events").
Why Event may work incorrectly
Notifications on this type of Event is hidden in system settings. See "Notifications" for more details.
EC Connection Lost
Occurs if connection to Enterprise Controller is lost for whatever reason (network issue or EC is down). In
this case, the connection icon in the top right corner becomes red ( ) and Notification is displayed.
If User clicks on the notification, then login dialog will automatically open. See "Connecting to Enterprise
Controller and Working Offline".
This notification will hide automatically as soon as the connection is restored.
Why Event may work incorrectly
Notifications on this type of Event is hidden in system settings. See "Notifications" for more details.
Licenses are not Configured
Occurs if no Licenses are activated. In this case, Notification is displayed.
In this case, it is not possible to record Cameras and view Analog Cameras.
If User clicks on the notification, then license dialog will automatically open. See "Obtaining and
Activating DW Spectrum Licenses".
This notification will hide automatically as soon as one License is activated.
Why Event may work incorrectly
Notifications on this type of Event is hidden in system settings. See "Notifications" for more details.