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DX8100 Web Client
Welcome to the DX8100 Web Client application. This section describes how to use the DX8100 Web Client application and includes the
following topics:
• Using the DX8100 Web Client
• Web Client Configuration on page 226
• Viewing Live Video on page 234
Using the DX8100 Web Client
DESCRIPTION
The DX8100 Web Client allows you to view live video and operate the PTZ features of cameras attached to DX8100 Series HVRs. Using a
standard Web browser, you can remotely monitor up to 16 cameras for up to 16 DX8100 servers simultaneously.
Using the multicast feature, the DX8100 HVR can support an unlimited number of Web Client connections, allowing you to view only live video.
In this case, the PTZ functionality is not available. For information about enabling the DX8100 HVR multicast feature, refer to the DX8100
Operation/Programming manual.
Features:
• Live viewing of up to 16 cameras simultaneously
• Ability to monitor cameras from multiple DX8100 sites
• Multiple screen division options including single, quad, and sixteen panel views
• Full PTZ control (not available if using the multicast feature)
• Runs on multiple platforms using a standard Web browser
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The following minimum system requirements are needed to operate the DX8100 Web Client:
• Processor: Intel Pentium III, or Pentium 4 with 800 MHz minimum processor speed
• Memory: 128 MB of RAM
• Video: AGP VGA card with minimum of 64 MB of video RAM, 1024 x 768 display resolution, 32-bit color, and DirectX 8.1 or later hardware
acceleration
• 4.5 MB of free disk space
• Monitor: SVGA or XGA with 1024 x 768 resolution, 32-bit color
• Operating system: Windows XP only
NOTE: The DX8100 Web Client is only compatible with Internet Explorer
®
.
INSTALLATION
The first time you use a Web browser to connect to an HVR server, an ActiveX
®
control application is downloaded and installed on your local
computer. This control facilitates usage of the Web client’s interactive features.
1. To install and enable IPSec security services, refer to either Installing the Client Application on page 17 or Installing the Client Emergency
Agent Application on page 192. Refer to Enabling IPSec Services on page 17 for instructions on how to enable IPSec security services.
You must install either the computer Client application or the Client Emergency Agent application to install IPSec security services.
2. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
NOTE: The DX8100 Web Client is only compatible with Internet Explorer.
3. Enter the IP address of one of the DX8100 servers to which you want to connect. An information bar is displayed.
4. Click the information bar. A short-cut menu is displayed.
5. Click Run ActiveX Control.
