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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Avigilon™ HD Video Appliance Models: VMA-AS1-8P, VMA-AS1-16P and VMA-AS1-24P... - Page 2 © 2014 - 2016, Avigilon Corporation. All rights reserved. AVIGILON, the AVIGILON logo, AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER and ACC are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The absence of the symbols ™ and ® in proximity to each trademark in this document is not a disclaimer of ownership of the related trademark.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring an External DHCP Network Configuring an Internal DHCP Network Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software Starting Up and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client Software Starting Up the Client Software Shutting Down the Client Software Logging Into and Out of a Site... -
Page 4: Introduction
A network switch to connect and power IP cameras. Built-in server and storage to run the Avigilon Control Center™ Server and retain recorded video content. Video ports to display live video and allow users to operate the Avigilon Control Center Client software directly from the appliance. -
Page 5: Configuring Windows Embedded 7
7. Select the correct date and time for the system then click Next. 8. Select the network mode for the appliance. The recommended option is Work Network. Next, Windows applies all your settings and restarts. Once restarted, you will need to license your Avigilon Control Center system. -
Page 6: Licensing The Avigilon Control Center System
After the appliance reboots, the first screen you see is the Avigilon Control Center software license wizard. Other parts of the Avigilon Control Center system may start while you perform this procedure, but you will not be able to use any of the features until after license activation is complete. -
Page 7: Adding Licenses
7. Open a web browser and go to http://activate.avigilon.com. 8. At the Avigilon License Activation web page, click Browse to locate your activation file then click Upload. 9. The activated license file should download automatically. If not, allow the download to occur when you are prompted. -
Page 8: Configuring The Network
Configuring the Network Depending on how you intend to use the HD Video Appliance, you may choose to configure the network switch component of the appliance differently. The three most typical network configurations are: 1. No DHCP server — the HD Video Appliance and the connected cameras will run as a self contained system without a DHCP server. -
Page 9: Configuring An External Dhcp Network
Example of no DHCP network connections on an 8 port HD Video Appliance. Avigilon cameras are able to assign IP addresses to themselves when a DHCP server is not available through Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf). The Avigilon Control Center software should automatically detect all connected cameras through the 169.254.1.0/16 subnet. -
Page 10: Configuring Windows Embedded
Tip: If you are only going to connect Avigilon cameras to the appliance, you do not need to set up a DHCP server. For more information, see Configuring a No DHCP Network on page 5. - Page 11 4. Assign a static IP address for the appliance so that it can connect to the switch component. By default, the appliance is not connected to the switch component. The appliance must be connected to the switch component before you can configure the system to be a DHCP server. The default IP address of the switch component is 192.168.50.1.
- Page 12 5. Open the Switch Management Console. a. In a web browser, enter 192.168.50.1 into the address bar. Figure 6: The Switch Management Console Log In screen b. When the log in screen appears, enter the default ID and password: ID: admin Password: system c.
- Page 13 NOTE: The U1 port on the HD Video Appliance is not part of this DHCP setting. Only the PoE camera ports broadcast DHCP. 8. Connect Avigilon cameras and other network devices to the numbered ports. Each connected device is automatically assigned an IP address by the appliance.
- Page 14 U2 port. The U2 port is separate from the numbered camera ports, so it will not interfere with video recording. After you've made the required network and camera connections, you can configure the Avigilon Control Center system. See Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software on page 12.
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Page 15: Configuring The Avigilon Control Center Software
After you set up and license the HD Video Appliance, it is recommended that you complete the following steps to configure the Avigilon Control Center system. For more information about any of the following procedures, see the help files provided with the Avigilon Control Center Client software. -
Page 16: Logging Into And Out Of A Site
Logging Into and Out of a Site After you start the Client software, you are immediately asked to log in to a Site. By default, the HD Video Appliance is automatically added to the system as a server within a Site of the same name. The default username is administrator with no password. -
Page 17: Changing The Administrator Password
Connecting Cameras to the Avigilon Control Center System After all the cameras in your system have been physically connected to the HD Video Appliance, you need to connect the cameras to the Avigilon Control Center system so that video can be recorded and indexed for search. -
Page 18: Setting The Recording Schedule
The License Priority: setting decides the order that devices are connected to the server. The server will try to connect cameras with a higher priority before cameras with lower priority. If the server does not have enough camera channel licenses, low priority devices may not be connected. A camera channel license is only used when the device actually connects to the server. -
Page 19: Setting Up A Weekly Recording Schedule
Data aging defines how long recorded video is stored and the quality of the video as it ages over time. In the Avigilon Control Center system, the recorded image rate is slowly reduced so that recorded video can be viewed over a longer period of time while still making room for new recordings. You can adjust how long the full image rate video is kept, so that you have the best quality video when you need it. -
Page 20: Adding Users And Groups
The amount of data aging that is available depends on the camera you have connected to your system: For JPEG2000 or JPEG compression cameras, Data Aging is available at three rates: Full Image Rate and Resolution keeps recordings at their original quality. Half Image Rate discards half of the recorded data to make room for new recordings. -
Page 21: Adding Groups
Administrators — has access to everything in the system. Power Users — has access to most features in the system except for the ability to import and export settings. Restricted Users — has access to live video only and can control audio and digital outputs. Standard Users —... -
Page 22: Advanced Settings
Repeat this procedure to add all the users that are required. Advanced Settings After you've set up all the required settings in the Avigilon Control Center Client software, the system can start running. In the following list are some advanced settings you can use to further customize your system. See the application Help files for details about how to configure each setting. - Page 23 If the Gateway software is not set up, you cannot access video outside of your local network. Install the Avigilon Control Center Mobile app on your mobile device so that you can monitor live and recorded video anywhere.
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Page 24: Led Indicators
LED Indicators The following list describes what the LEDs on the front of each HD Video Appliance indicate. Appliance Status — The LED is on if the appliance is powered and running. 1 to 8/16/24 — The connection status of each camera that is connected to the appliance. Orange —... -
Page 25: Restarting The Operating System
Restarting the Operating System If the operating system ever freezes or displays a fatal system error, you can restart the operating system by using the reset switch on the front of the appliance. NOTE: When you use the reset switch, the appliance must be powered. The operating system reset will not affect the switch component or the connected cameras. -
Page 26: Replacing A Hard Drive
Disk 2 - 4 are installed beside each other from left to right. If more than one drive has failed, immediately shut down your system and contact Avigilon Technical Support for possible recovery instructions. - Page 27 4. Standing before the front of the appliance, pull the appliance cover towards you until it slides off. Figure 10: Pull the cover off the HD Video Appliance from the front. Once the cover has been removed, you will see the four hard drives at the front. The hard drives are numbered Disk 1 to 4 from left to right.
- Page 28 Important: While the RAID is being rebuilt, do not reconnect cameras, open other applications or allow other network instances of the Avigilon Control Center Client software to connect to the appliance. If you try to resume normal operations while the RAID rebuilds, you may lose recorded data and cause further issues in the appliance.
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Page 29: Limited Warranty & Technical Support
Limited Warranty & Technical Support Avigilon warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that this product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 years from date of purchase. The manufacturer’s liability hereunder is limited to replacement of the product, repair of the product or replacement of the product with repaired product at the discretion of the manufacturer.
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