Pelco DX8000 DVR User Manual


 
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Getting Started with DX8000 Client Software
This section describes the system requirements, software installation, and working with security. This section includes the following topics:
Description of DX8000 Client Software on page 23
Recommended System Requirements on page 23
Windows XP Display Properties Configuration Requirements on page 23
Installing the Client Application on page 24
Enabling IPSec Security Services on page 26
Disabling IPSec Security Services on page 26
DESCRIPTION OF DX8000 CLIENT SOFTWARE
The DX8000 Client application allows operators and DVRs to be geographically dispersed. Up to five DVR servers can be actively viewed from a
single PC client. Up to 100 DX8000 server sites can be added to the Connection List. For more information on the connection list, refer to
Connecting to the DX8000 DVR Server Sites on page 22.
The Client application facilitates
Remote viewing of live and playback video
Index, thumbnail, and pixel searching
Exporting to a variety of media and formats
Printing still images from video
Limited remote control and administration
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum recommended system requirements for the DX8000 Client, Emergency Agent, and DX8000 Viewer software applications include
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
500 MB of free disk space
Monitor: SVGA or XGA with 1024 x 768 resolution, 32-bit color
Operating system: Windows
®
2000 (SP4) or Windows XP only
WINDOWS XP DISPLAY PROPERTIES CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS
Pelco recommends that the fade effect and shadow option for menus and tooltips be deselected if they are selected. Any time these display
effects are active, the CPU usage increases and impacts system performance.