ProWatch 3 Release 6 Integral DVXi Digital Video Recorder

Pro Watch 3 Release 6
Integral DVXi Digital Video
Recorder Integration
The purpose of this document is to provide the necessary instructions regarding the integration of
the Integral Technologies® digital video recording unit with the Prowatch software suite.
Checklist:
? Prowatch R6 is installed and functionality declared by successfully executing the ProWatch.
? You have an Integral Technologies® DVR with a programmed static IP address as well as the
MasterControl software installed. Instructions are supplied below for verifying IP address
programming.
? An available network connection reserved for the Integral Technologies ® DVR.
1.) Verify static IP address programming of the Integral Technologies® DVR by
performing the following.
? Log into Windows and right click on My Network Places icon on the desktop of
the operating system and select properties.
? Double click on the Local Area Connection icon and select properties. This opens
the Local Area Connection Properties.
? Double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to verify settings. Apply a static
IP address within the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
2.) Execute the “MasterControl” software from the desktop ICON or from the Windows
Start menu - Start\Programs\Integral\MasterControl.
You will be prompted for the username and password in order to gain access to the
MasterControl database. Use the following Username and Password.
Username = “Administrator”
Password = “letmein”
This is the default username and password that is used to log into the operating system as
well as the MasterControl database.
Prior to the full execution\load of the MasterControl software, a system check will be
performed to detect any cameras that are physically connected to the Integral DVR unit. By
physically connecting all cameras to the Integral DVR prior to executing the MasterControl
software, you can eliminate extra steps to initiate Camera Detection.
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If you apply physical camera connections to the camera inputs on the back of the Integral
DVR while the MasterControl software is open, you can either re-execute the MasterControl
software and log back in to initiate auto detection, or you can locate and select the “Setup”
option located in the upper portion of the MasterControl software in order to initiate
Camera Detection. After selecting the Setup option, locate and select the
Hardware Tab and select the “Camera Detection” button.
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By selecting “Camera Detection”, a window containing all available Camera inputs will be
displayed.
You may select each individual camera or perform a “Rescan” and all connected cameras
will display a v in each detected camera’s checkbox after the Rescan has completed.
Select the “Accept” option once all cameras have been manually selected or have been
detected after a completed Rescan.
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3.) After the MasterControl software loads, locate and select the “Schedule” option in the
upper portion of the MasterControl software. This is where each camera can be
individually scheduled or mass camera scheduling can be applied as well based on
specific dates and time frames. Below are individual Camera Scheduling Modes and the
respective definition of each Mode.
Select Modes:
Motion
(blue) – records video only if motion is detected during
the time period you specify on the Schedule page. You can configure
MasterControl to detect only the most noticeable activity or any slight
movements. This sensitivity can be adjusted on the SETUP page to adjust the
motion sensitivity.
Alarm
(red) – records video only if an alarm is triggered during
the time period you specify on the Schedule page. Assigning Cameras can set the
maximum duration of the camera’s activation on the Alarms tab on the Setup
page to Alarms.
Free
(green) – records video for the entire length of time you
specify on the Schedule page.
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4.) Prior to activating recording on the Integral DVR unit, you will need to set up scheduling
of cameras before recording is initiated. After camera scheduling has been programmed,
locate and select the “Record” option in order to initiate recording.
***Important! *** The Record option must be selected in order to view live video via the
Prowatch CCTV Camera View(s).
Now that scheduling preferences have been applied and the Integral DVR is in
RECORD mode, you are ready to apply the necessary programming to Prowatch.
** If there is a pre-existing site configured within Prowatch Hardware Configuration
that will be used for the Integral DVR integration, then skip the “Adding a new Site”
section and follow the instructions for adding a new channel.
Adding a new Site:
1.) Create new site (**if necessary) by right clicking on Prowatch NT Hardware
Configuration within the hardware configuration tree and select New> Site.
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2.) Create the new site by entering the necessary SiteID and Site description followed by the
correct workstation definition.
Adding an Integral Channel:
1.) Right Click on the newly created site and select New> Channel and select Integral as the
Channel Type. Select OK.
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2.) Type a Description and select the correct TimeZone for your region. Ensure that the
installed checkbox is selected before proceeding. Select Next>.
3.) Select the Port Type of TCP/IP and enter the IP Address of the Integral DVR along with
the username and password used to access the MasterControl database. The default
username and password is listed below. After entering the necessary information within
the Communication Parameters tab, select Next> and then Finish.
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Use the following user account information if the default user account hasn’t changed.
Username = “Administrator”
Password = “letmein”
The Integral channel ICON will display a green colored background, which indicates that
communication to the DVR has been established.
If the channel ICON appears with a background color of red make sure that the DVR has a static
IP address programmed within the Network\TCP/IP properties. Also, verify the Integral DVR
TCP/IP properties programming by pinging the IP address of the DVR unit from a machine
located on the network.
If the channel appears with a color of yyeelllloow
w, make sure that the Installed checkbox within the
channel properties is selected as well as the correct workstation name has been assigned to the
site.
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You can access the site properties by right clicking on the site name and selecting properties.
Check the Workstation: to ensure that the correct workstation name has been applied. If the
workstation programming is incorrect, then select the
within the site properties to define the
correct workstation for this site. If you do not have the correct workstation assignment for any
Prowatch configured Site, then channel communications within that site will fail.
After site and channel setup are completed for the integration of the Integral DVR, next the
software controlled camera views need to be programmed. To start the camera view
configuration, open hardware configuration within Prowatch. Right click on the Integral
Channel that was created earlier and select New>CCTV Camera View.
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Enter the Description and Input number (Port) that the camera is connected to on the Integral
DVR. Select OK and the CCTV Camera View folder will be created to contain all CCTV
Camera Views that are created.
In order to view live video via Prowatch Hardware Configuration CCTV Camera Views, select
the CCTV Camera Views folder and right click on the camera view of choice to select
GO LIVE. This will bring up a Video dialog box containing live video feed from the direction
of the camera.
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After selecting Go Live, a dialog box containing live video feed will display.
If after selecting the Go Live option on the CCTV Camera View and there isn’t any live
video feed, double check the following:
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? Camera has power and is connected to an available camera input on Integral DVR unit.
Verification of live video can be performed using the “Setup” option within the
MasterControl software as a troubleshooting tool. Toward the bottom of the Setup view,
you will notice detected cameras indicated by a numeric value in black. By selecting
one of the numbers in black located near the bottom of the Setup view, live video will
display.
? Ensure that “Record” is selected within the “Schedule” located in the top
main menu of options of the MasterControl software. If not, live video feed will
not be displayed via the Prowatch software controlled CCTV Camera View(s).
Select Record and test the Prowatch CCTV Camera View functionality for live
video feed.
? Verify that you can ping the IP address as well as the computer name of the DVXi
unit from the Prowatch server location. If not, network related issues are present
and further troubleshooting will be necessary.
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Below is a list of resources for information and technical support regarding Integral
Technologies® Digital Video Recording Solutions
Integral Technologies® Website: http://www2.integraltech.com/default.cfm
Technical Support Resources:
Email: support@integraltech.com
Technical Support by Phone: 866.585.0280 or 317.845.9242
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