Motorola Avigilon ACC VMA-RPA-4P4 User Manual
Motorola Avigilon ACC VMA-RPA-4P4 User Manual

Motorola Avigilon ACC VMA-RPA-4P4 User Manual

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Avigilon ACC™ ES Analytics Appliance
VMA-RPA-4P2 and VMA-RPA-4P4

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  • Page 1 User Guide Avigilon ACC™ ES Analytics Appliance VMA-RPA-4P2 and VMA-RPA-4P4...
  • Page 2 © 2017 - 2020, Avigilon Corporation. All rights reserved. AVIGILON, the AVIGILON logo, AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER, ACC, and AVIGILON APPEARANCE SEARCH are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation. MAC, MacOS, FINDER and MACINTOSH are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. FIREFOX is a registered trademark of Mozilla Foundation. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Other names or logos mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Before You Start Package Contents Overview Front View Rear View System Requirements Camera Frame Rate Web Browser Supported Network Configurations Starting the ACC ES Analytics Appliance for the First Time Troubleshooting Cannot Discover the Device Network Configuration Checking System Health Configuring the Appliance Launching the ACC ES Admin Web UI...
  • Page 4 Front Panel LEDs Back Panel LEDs Managing Certificates Replacing the Web Certificate Upload a Trusted CA Certificate Upgrading the Firmware Using the Reset Button Restarting the System Restoring Factory Default Settings For More Information...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Avigilon ACC ES Analytics Appliance is an all-in-one solution for network video recording plus server side video analytics. The appliance features: A network switch to connect and power IP cameras. Built-in server to run the Avigilon Control Center Server Software. Video analytics engine to enable connected cameras to detect classified objects.
  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Front View 1. Reset button Use this button to physically restart the appliance or perform a factory reset. 2. Status LED Provides information about daily operations. For more information, see LED Indicators on page 22. Rear View 1. Corporate network uplink port Accepts a 1GbE Ethernet connection to the general network to allow users access to the web interface and connected camera video.
  • Page 7: System Requirements

    component. Can be used to link to other PoE switches and cameras. 3. PoE switch component Connect cameras to the 10/100 speed PoE switch component to power the cameras and record video. 4. Power connector Accepts power to the appliance. 5.
  • Page 8 Network Supported IP Configurations Camera Web Connections Interface Notes Corporate LAN Camera LAN Access Uplink Uplink Corporate Static or DHCP Unconnected Camera LAN Uplink and LAN Uplink assigned (leave as DHCP) connected cameras will use only Zeroconf IP addresses. Camera LAN Unconnected Static, DHCP- Uplink only...
  • Page 9: Starting The Acc Es Analytics Appliance For The First Time

    Starting the ACC ES Analytics Appliance for the First Time Install the ACC ES Analytics Appliance in a location free of dust and particles, vibration, and within the specified operating temperature range. Otherwise any issues that arise will not be covered by the warranty. You must configure the device for the first time before connecting it to your security network.
  • Page 10 Important: The ACC ES Analytics Appliance is configured with a self-signed certificate, which generates a connection warning in the web browser. 5. Click past any connection messages displayed by the browser. You will see two warning messages that differ slightly depending on the browser. If the browser is: Chrome—Click Advanced on the first screen and Proceed to <IP address> (unsafe) on the second screen.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    For more information see Rebooting the Device and Managing Device Settings on page 12. 10. Select how the appliance obtains IP addresses from the network. On the navigation sidebar, click Network to open the Network panel. For each network port used, select Automatic or manually enter the settings.
  • Page 12: Network Configuration

    4. Open a web browser and enter the IP address in this format: https://<IP address>. 5. Continue the remaining steps for installing the appliance. Network Configuration By default, the ACC ES Analytics Appliance acquires an IP address on the network through DHCP. If you need to set up the ACC ES Analytics Appliance to use a static IP address or any specific network configuration, seeConnecting the Device to Users and Cameras on page 14...
  • Page 13: Configuring The Appliance

    Configuring the Appliance The ACC ES Analytics Appliance can be configured through a ACC ES Admin Web UI that is accessible from any browser on the network. The ACC ES Admin Web UI allows you to configure the ACC ES Analytics Appliance server settings, set how the server keeps time, and allows you to remotely restart or upgrade the server.
  • Page 14: Viewing Poe Port Status

    To log in to and out of the ACC ES Admin Web UI: 1. To log in, enter the ACC ES Admin Web UI username and password. The username is always administrator. Use the password you configured when you logged in to the device for the first time. For more information, see Starting the ACC ES Analytics Appliance for the First Time on page 5.
  • Page 15: Managing Acc Services And Storage

    powered Gray Disconnected There is no device connected to the port. Unpowered The PoE port power is switched off from the PoE page in the ACC ES Admin Web UI Yellow Overloaded A PoE device is connected to the port but is not receiving power. This status typically occurs when one port is overcurrent, or the device is requesting more power than budgeted, etc.
  • Page 16: Providing Service Logs For Support

    4. If the network location requires authentication, enter the credentials in the Username and Password fields. 5. Click Apply. Service and RTP Ports panes To change the UDP and TCP ports used to communicate with the appliance: In the Service Ports pane, enter the Base value to use for the HTTP, HTTPS, and UDP ports and click Apply.
  • Page 17 General pane to: Reboot the device from the ACC ES Admin Web UI. You can monitor the progress of the device as it reboots from the ACC ES Admin Web UI launch page (see . For more infomation see, Launching the ACC ES Admin Web UI on page 9).
  • Page 18: Monitoring The Storage Drive State

    0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org 3.pool.ntp.org Click Apply to save the time settings. Upgrade Firmware pane to install the latest version of the firmware on your device, or to reinstall the firmware if it becomes corrupted. For more information, see Upgrading the Firmware on page 27.
  • Page 19: Assigning A Poe Power Budget

    Important: Before adding the appliance as a new ACC site, or merging the appliance to an existing ACC Site, first set its IP address. It is highly recommended to be in the same IP subnet as the other servers in the ACC Site. The camera network is a closed network that typically only contains cameras.
  • Page 20 Tip: If you are using a midspan PoE power injector for cameras that require high power PoE, you should set that PoE port to Off. To open the PoE panel, either: Click on the PoE status panel on the ACC ES Admin Web UI launch page. Click PoE from the Dashboard navigation bar.
  • Page 21: Providing Device Logs For Support

    Providing Device Logs for Support Use the System Logs panel to view the device logs. The logs are typically requested by Avigilon Technical Support to help resolve an issue. By default, the page displays 100 warning messages from the Logs. Typically, Avigilon Technical Support assists you to access and filter the logs on this panel to isolate the logs that they require.
  • Page 22: Installing And Starting The Acc Client

    Installing and Starting the ACC Client If you are installing the first Avigilon appliance in your security network, you can install the ACC Client software on a network workstation or on the computer you are using to access the Web Interface. Otherwise, add the appliance as a new site in your security network, or merge it into an existing site, using the ACC Client software on a network workstation.
  • Page 23: Activating And Configuring Acc Software

    Activating and Configuring ACC Software Initial ACC™ System Setup and Workflow Guide ACC 7 Help Center Printable versions of these guides are available on the Avigilon website: avigilon.com/support/software/. Connecting to Avigilon Cloud Services After activating your ACC software, you can connect your ACC site to the cloud, free of charge, and take advantage of the capabilities and features that provide centralized access across distributed systems.
  • Page 24: Connecting To External Devices

    Connecting to External Devices External devices are connected to the appliance through the I/O terminal. The pinout for the I/O terminal is shown in the following diagram: 1. OUT 2 (Relay Output) — Form-A dry contact outputs. When active, terminals are connected. Terminals are open when inactive.
  • Page 25: Budgeting Poe Power

    Budgeting PoE Power The PoE switch component in a 4-port device can output a total of 64 W of power to the connected devices, and on an 8-port device can output a total of 128 W. Each PoE port is capable of outputting 16 W to standard PoE devices, and 30 W to PoE+ devices.
  • Page 26: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators The following list describes what the LEDs on the ACC ES Analytics Appliance indicate. Front Panel LEDs Icons LED Status Description Green Device is powered and running. Orange Device is restarting. Orange - blinking Factory restore button pressed. Green Hard disk drive is connected.
  • Page 27: Back Panel Leds

    Back Panel LEDs Icons LED Status Description Green Network activity is present. Orange On for GigE speed. Off for 10/100 speed. Green Network activity is present. Orange On for 100M speed. Off for 10M speed. Back Panel LEDs...
  • Page 28: Managing Certificates

    Managing Certificates Trusted certificates are used by the device to authenticate other servers and clients to which it needs to connect, and to secure those connections. Avigilon provides a self-signed Web Certificate to secure the connection to the ACC ES Admin Web UI and to the WebEndpoint service, and a set of system-level signed certificates from well-known trusted CAs to ensure secure connections to any needed servers.
  • Page 29 Important: When you reset the device to its factory settings (also known as a factory reset), you need to reload your custom certificate. Obtaining a new Web Certificate is a three-step process: 1. Send the certificate issuer used by your organization a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and the issuer will return you a new certificate file and private key file (typically by email).
  • Page 30: Upload A Trusted Ca Certificate

    4. On the Web Certificate tab, click on the name of the uploaded certificate to enable it. This also disables the previous certificate. Upload a Trusted CA Certificate Manage signed certificates from internal CAs deployed in your organization's internal servers from theUser Certificate Authorities tab of the Certificates.
  • Page 31: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware You can upgrade the firmware using the ACC ES Admin Web UI. Note: You can also upgrade the firmware from an ACC Client connected to the device. Refer to the procedure for upgrading servers in a site in the Help files provided with the ACC Client. Choosing to upgrade corrupted firmware helps you avoid reverting to the factory default settings.
  • Page 32 Click Cancel upload before the file has uploaded. Note: If an error occurs during the upload phase or the upgrade process or if the firmware becomes corrupted, you are prompted to remove the file. Upgrading the Firmware...
  • Page 33: Using The Reset Button

    Using the Reset Button The reset button is located at the front of the appliance and is the small unlabeled circle to the left of the System Status LED. For more information, see Front View on page 2 The reset button provides two functions: Restart the system —...
  • Page 34 1. Using a straightened paperclip or similar tool, gently press and hold the reset button. CAUTION — Do not apply excessive force. Inserting the tool too far will damage the recorder and void the warranty. 2. Do not release the button until the LED is orange and starts to blink.
  • Page 35: For More Information

    For More Information For additional product documentation and software and firmware upgrades, visit avigilon.com/support. Technical Support Contact Avigilon Technical Support at avigilon.com/contact. For More Information...
  • Page 36 Limited Warranty and Technical Support Avigilon warranty terms for this product are provided at avigilon.com/warranty. Warranty service and technical support can be obtained by contacting Avigilon Technical Support: avigilon.com/contact. For More Information...

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