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    2 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features[...]

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    3 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Table of Contents Example DI/DO Schematic ........................................ 56 Networking Basics .................................................... 57 Check your IP address .......................................... 57 Statically Assign an IP address ............................. 58 Technical Specications.[...]

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    4 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Product Overview Package Contents • Pentium 4 - 2.4GHz or higher with 512MB RAM • Windows Vista / Windows XP with SP2 or higher / Windows 2000 with SP4 or higher • Microsoft IE 6.0 or higher CAT5 Ethernet Cable DVS-310-1 Video Encoder If any of the above items are[...]

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    5 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n y o u r p u r c h a s e o f t h e D V S - 3 1 0 - 1 V i d e o E n c o d e r . T h e D V S - 3 1 0 - 1 i s a v e r s a t i l e s o l u t i o n t h a t a l l o w s y o u t o m a k e t h e m o s t o f y o u r e x i s t i n g a n a l o g s u r v e[...]

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    6 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Hardware Overview Front Power Socket: Connect the supplied DC adapter here to power the device. LAN Port: The 10/100 Ethernet LAN port connects the Video Encoder to networking equipment such as a router or switch. SD Card Slot: This slot supports SD cards (standard and SDHC) for removable st[...]

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    7 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Audio In: This standard 3.5mm stereo jack accepts a connection from a microphone or any suitable analog audio input source. Audio Out: This standard 3.5mm stereo jack accepts a connection from a speaker or any suitable analog audio output device. Video In: This standard BNC analog video conn[...]

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    8 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Hardware Installation Note: The following installation instructions assume that an analog video camera is installed and providing a signal. If necessary, please consult your camera manufacturer’s user manual for information on how to set up your analog camera. Connect the Video Cable Conne[...]

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    9 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Video Encoder. Connect the opposite end of the CAT5 cable to an active network device such as a hub, switch, or router. Insert an SD Card (Optional) Ins ert an SD car d w ith the go ld co nta cts of th e c ard fa[...]

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    10 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Mounting Bracket Installation (Optional) Remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the device, then afx the mounting brackets as shown below. Secure both of the brackets into place using the supplied screws. The brackets may now be used to mount the device on a wall or another at[...]

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    11 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup Wizard Initial Conguration This section will show you how to congure your new DVS-310-1 Video Encoder using the D-Link Setup Wizard SE. Click Wizard After loading the Setup Wizard, your Video Encoder’s IP Address will be displayed along with its corresponding MAC Address here.[...]

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    12 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the Admin ID and Password . Note: The default Admin ID is admin with the password left blank. Click Next Click Next Se le c t D HC P i f y o u w an t t o o b ta in a ne w I P a dd r es s e ve ry t im e t he Vi d eo En co de r bo ot s u p, o r se le c t St at ic I P to u s e th e sa me[...]

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    13 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Setup is now complete. Click Link to launch the web page of your Video Encoder, to view live video from your Video Encoder. Click Link Connect to Your Video Encoder Enter admin as the default User name and leave the Password blank. Click OK to continue. The Setup Wizard will automatically o[...]

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    14 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Web-based Conguration Utility Conguration This section explains how to congure your new D-Link Video Encoder using the Web-based Conguration Utility. Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE Select the Video Encoder and cl[...]

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    15 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual This sectio n shows your Video E ncoder’s live vid eo. You can select your video prole and view or operate th e Vi deo Encoder. For additional informat ion about web conguration, please refer to the user manual included on the CD-ROM or the D-Link website. Enter admin as the default username and leave the pas[...]

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    16 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Live Video This section shows your camera’s live video. You may select any of the available icons listed below to operate the camera. You may also select your language using the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen. You can zoom in and out on the live video image using your mouse. Right-click to zoom out o[...]

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    17 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Setup Wizard To congure your Video Encoder, click Internet Connection Setup Wizar d . Alte rnative ly, you may cl ick Manu al Inte rnet Co nnection Setup to manually congure your Video Encoder and skip to page 22. To quickly congure your Video Encoder’s motion detection settings, cli ck Mot ion De tec tio [...]

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    18 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Select Static IP if your Internet Service Provider has provided you with connection settings, or if you wish to set a static address within your home ne two rk. E nte r t he co rre ct c on gur at ion in fo rma tio n a nd cl ick N ext to continue. If you are using PPPoE, select Enable PPPoE and enter your user name[...]

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    19 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Congure the correct time to ensure that all events will be triggered as scheduled. Click Next to continue. If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, inc lu di ng t he Vi de o En co de r's IP ad dr ess . P le as e wr it e d ow n al l o f t hi s informa tion as you will need it in orde[...]

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    20 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your Video Encoder's motion detection functions. Click Next to continue. Step 1 This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detection, specify the de te c ti on s en s it iv i ty , an d ad ju s t th e Vi de o En c od er ’s abi lit[...]

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    21 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Step 3 This step allows you to specify how you will receive event notications from your Video Encoder. You may choose not to receive notications, or to receive notications via e-mail or FTP. Please enter the relevant information for your e-mail or FTP account. Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have complete[...]

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    22 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Network Setup LAN Settings: DHCP: Static IP Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Primary DNS: Secondary DNS: Enable UPnP: Enable UPnP Port Forwarding: Settings for your local area network. Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your network and would like your Video Encoder to obtai[...]

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    23 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Enable PPPoE: User Name: Password: HTTP Port: Access Name for Stream 1~3: HTTPS Port: RTSP Port: Maximum Upload/ Download Bandwidth: Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE. The uniqu e name of you r acco unt . You may obt ain this inf orm at ion from your ISP. The password to your account. You may obtain this[...]

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    24 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Dynamic DNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the public IP address of the modem when it has been modied. A user name and password are required when using the DDNS service. Enable DDNS: Server Address: Host Name: User Name: Password: Timeout: Status: Select this checkbox t[...]

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    25 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Image Setup In this section, you may congure the video image settings for your Video Encoder. A preview of the image will be shown in Live Video. Enable Privacy Mask: Mirror: Flip: Brightness: Contrast: Saturation: T h e Pr i v a c y M a s k s e t t i n g a l l o w s yo u t o sp e c i f y u p t o 3 r e ct a n g u [...]

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    26 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Audio and Video You may congure 3 video proles with different settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up different proles for your computer and mobile display. In addition, you may also congure the two-way audio settings for your camera. Mode: Frame Size: Maximum Frame Rate: Video Quality: Constant B[...]

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    27 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Motion Detection Enabling Video Motion will turn on the motion detection feature. You may draw a nite motion area that will be used for monitoring. Enable Video Motion: Sensitivity: Percentage: Draw Motion Area: Erase Motion Area: Select this box to enable the motion detection feature. Species the measurable di[...]

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    28 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Time and Date This section allows you to automatically or manually congure, update, and maintain the internal system clock for your Video Encoder. Time Zone: Enable Daylight Saving: Auto Daylight Saving: Set Date and Time Manually: Offset: Synchronize with NTP Server: NTP Server: Set the Date and Time Manually: Co[...]

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    29 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Event Setup The Event Setup page includes 4 different sections. • Event • Server • Media • Recording 1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add . A sc re en wi ll a pp ear a nd al lo w yo u to u pd ate t he e ld s accordingly. 2. To delete the selected item from the pull-down menu[...]

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    30 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Application In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DVS-310-1 Video Encoder sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices. When an event is triggered[...]

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    31 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Server Name: E-mail: FTP: Network Storage: SD Card: Enter the unique name of your server. Enter the conguration for the target e-mail server account. Enter the conguration for the target FTP server account. Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. Use the Video Encoder&apo[...]

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    32 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Media Name: Snapshot: Source: Send pre-event image(s) [0~4]: Send post-event image(s) [0~7]: File name prex: Add date and time sufx to le name: Video clip: Source: Pre-event recording: Maximum duration: Maximum le size: File name prex: System log: Enter an unique name for media. Sel ec t thi s option t[...]

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    33 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Send post-event image (s) [0~7) Specify to capture the number of images after a trigger is activated. A maximum of seven images can be generated. For example: If both the Send pre-event images and Send post-event images are set to four, a total of 9 images are generated after a trigger is activated. Add a date and ti[...]

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    34 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual for another four seconds after a trigger is activated. File name prex Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the le name. 1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec. The moment the trigger is activated. VIDEOS 20080104_100341 Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMD[...]

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    35 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Event name: Enable this event: Priority: Delay: Trigger: Video Motion Detection: Periodic: Digital Input: System Boot: Network Lost: Video Lost: Time: Enter a name for the event. Select this box to activate this event. Set the priority for this event. The event with higher priority will be executed rst. Select the[...]

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    36 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Trigger D/O: Server: SD: Select this option to trigger the digital output for a specic number of seconds when an event occurs. Specify the location where the event information should be saved to. This option will not be available for the Network Lost trigger. Select this option to record to an SD card that has bee[...]

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    37 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Recording entry name: Enable this recording: Priority: Source: Recording schedule: Recording settings: Destination: Total cycling recording size: Size of each le for recording: File Name Prex: The unique name of the entry. Select this to enable the recording function. Set the priority for this entry. The entry [...]

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    38 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Format SD Card: View Recorded Picture: Playback Recorded Video: Refresh: Click this icon to automatically format the SD card and create "picture" & "video" folders. If the picture les are stored on the SD card, click on the picture folder and choose the picture le you would like to view.[...]

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    39 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Advanced This screen allows you to control the behavior of digital input and digital output devices. The I/O connector provides the physical interface for digital output (DO) and digital input (DI) that is used for connecting a diversity of external alarm devices such as IR-Sensors and alarm relays. The digital input[...]

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    40 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual RS-485 You may congure the RS-485 settings or communication specications (baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity bit) for your Video Encoder. RS-485 is a serial communication method for computers and devices. RS-485 is used to control a PAN/TILT apparatus, such as an external camera enclosure. Support PAN- T[...]

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    41 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual HTTPS This page allows you to install and activate an HTTPS certicate for secure access to your Video Encoder. Enable HTTPS Secure Connection: Create Certicate Method: Status: Note: Enable the HTTPS service. Choose the way the certicate should be created. Three options are available: Create a self-signed cer[...]

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    42 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DVS-310-1. Allow list: Start IP address: End IP address: Delete allow list: Deny list: Delete deny list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the Video Encoder. The startin g IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that ha[...]

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    43 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Maintenance You may modif y the name and adminis trato r’s password of your Video Encoder , as well as add and manag e the user accounts for acce ssing the Video Encoder. You may also use this section to create the unique name and congure the OSD settings. Admin Password Setting: Add User Account: User Name: Pas[...]

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    44 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Backup and Restore In this section, you may backup, restore and reset the Video Encoder conguration, or reboot the device. Save To Local Hard Drive: Local From Local Hard Drive: Restore to Factory Default: Reboot Device: You may save and document your current settings into your computer. Locate a pre-saved cong[...]

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    45 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Firmware Upgrade The Video Encoder's current rmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available rmware version. To upgrade the rmware on your DVS-310-1, please download and save the latest rmware version from the D-Link Support [...]

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    46 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Status This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. Device Info[...]

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    47 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual This page displays the log information of your Video Encoder. You may download the information by clicking Download . You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. Logs[...]

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    48 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual This page provides helpful information regarding Video Encoder operation. Help[...]

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    49 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security D-Link’s DVS-310-1 is a versatile and cost-effective Video Encoder offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system for security applications. This section explains how to view the Video Encoder from either the Internet or from inside your internal n[...]

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    50 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security Run the Setup Wizar d progr am fro m the CD incl ude d with the DVS-3 10-1 . Foll ow the steps in the Quick Instal lat ion Guide to congure the DVS-310-1. The Video Encoder will be assigned a local IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router. Write down this IP Address for future [...]

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    51 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Video Encoder by the Installation Wizard program. The DVS-310-1 Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the Video Encoder. You are able to view this screen from any PC ru[...]

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    52 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security 3. Access the Router with Your Web Browser The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. A D-Link Router is used as an example to clarify the conguration process. Congure the initial settings of the router by following the steps outlined in your own router[...]

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    53 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a xed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your Video Encoder from a rem[...]

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    54 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 4 - Security Please make sure to check the box next to the camera name on the Port Forwarding List to enable your settings. Important: Some ISPs block access to port 80 and other commonly used Internet ports to conserve bandwidth. Check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly. If [...]

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    55 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1. Why is the Power LED not lighting up? The power supply used might be at fault. Conrm that you are using the provided power supply, which is DC 12V, for the Video Encoder. Also verify that the power supply is securely connected. If the device is functioning but the LED[...]

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    56 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Example DI/DO Schematic DI Rec eive s sign als fro m a reed swi tch, vibra tion senso r, or any other external security device. DO Connects to an alarm or buzzer. 485+/485- C o n n e c t s t o a n R S - 4 8 5 i n t e r f a c e f o r c o n t r o l l i n g a u xi l i a r y e q ui p m e n t s[...]

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    57 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start >[...]

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    58 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® Vista - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage[...]

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    59 D-Link DVS-310-1 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Hardware Specications • Power Supply: DC 12V / 1.25A • Removable Storage: SD Card Slot (SDHC compliant) Video Specications Codec • Simultaneous multi prole support ( H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG) • Support 3GPP for mobile phone • JPEG compr[...]