1. Introduction & Features
Thank you for buying the VWS2! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service.
If the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer.
The VWS2 comes with a manual, an accessories pack (with RS485 connector), an adaptor and a standard CAT5 cable.
• Compatible with most CCTV products
• Auto Network Reconnection (ANR) with intelligent unstoppable recording after ANR
• Upgrade firmware and application program from FTP site through your VWS2
• Watchdog function supported
• Supports dynamic IP address
• Supports 4 alarm inputs
• Duplex function: record and playback simultaneously at client site
• Auto e-mail warning system in case of external alarm
• Unique video system
2. Rear Panel, Top Panel and Connections
Rear panel
1. Video Input (2 channels): to connect to a video source.
2. Alarm I/O (for advanced applications - see §8 and further).
3. LAN: Connect the VWS2 to the internet or LAN or directly to a PC with a standard CAT5 cable.
4. RESET: to restore the default settings.
5. POWER: Connect the supplied power adapter (12V/1.25A).
Top panel
6. Network LED: when lit, the network is normal
7. System LED: when it blinks, the system is normal.
3. Software Installation
1. Connect the VWS2 (LAN connection - fig.1 #3) to your PC/notebook by means of the enclosed CAT5 cable and
switch your PC and the VWS2 on.
2. Click Start (> Settings) > Control Panel (> Network and Internet Connections) > Network Connections, double
click 'Local Area Connection', click 'Properties' , select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and click 'Properties'.
3. Write down the original settings in order to restore them after the setup.
4. Set the IP address to "192.168.1.xxx" (xxx can range from 2 to 254). Set the Subnet mask to "255.255.255.0".
5. If applicable: click Start (> Settings) > Control Panel > 'Network and Internet Connections'/'Internet options' (> Set
up or change Internet connection), select the 'Connections' tab and click 'LAN settings' > disable Proxy Server.
6. Open your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape etc.) and enter the IP address (192.168.1.1) in the address line
and press ENTER. Click "Download Windows AP" to download the application program and save it to your HDD.
7. Double click 'Video Web Server.exe" and the application
program will automatically be installed on your PC.
The following files will appear in the file folder:
V WS 2
VWS2 – VIDEO WEB SERVER
The figure to the left shows the possibilities to connect/control the VWS2:
- A camera can be connected to the VWS2, either with a DVR/ quad or
not.
- The VWS2 can be controlled directly by a PC, by a PC over the intranet
(LAN) or by a PC over the internet.
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fig. 1