Avigilon HD-NVRWS3-8TB User Manual

Avigilon HD-NVRWS3-8TB User Manual

Network video recorder workstation

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User Guide

Avigilon™ Network Video Recorder Workstation
HD-NVRWS3-8TB

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Avigilon™ Network Video Recorder Workstation HD-NVRWS3-8TB...
  • Page 2 The absence of the symbols ™ and ® in proximity to each trademark in this document is not a disclaimer of ownership of the related trademark. Avigilon Corporation protects its innovations with patents issued in the United States of America and other jurisdictions worldwide: avigilon.com/patents.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manual Activation Adding Licenses Networking 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 Logging In...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Avigilon™ Network Video Recorder (NVR) Workstation is preloaded with Avigilon Control Center™ (ACC) software and is configured for exceptional performance and reliability. The NVR Workstation can be easily integrated into any existing Avigilon surveillance system, or act as the base of a new site. Overview Front View 1.
  • Page 5: Back View

    6. Hard drive activity indicator Provides information about hard-drive activity. For more information, see Hard Drive Activity Indicator on page 16. Back View 1. Power supply connector Accepts power supply connection. 2. USB connectors Accepts USB connections to external devices. 3. Headphone connector Accepts a line-out audio connector.
  • Page 6 8. Padlock ring Allows a padlock to secure the computer cover to the chasis. 9. DisplayPort connector Accepts a DisplayPort (DP) connection to a display monitor. Back View...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Keyboard and mouse 1 DP to DVI adapter 2 DVI to HDMI adapters Recovery USB — contains a copy of the Avigilon Control Center Client software and the Windows recovery software. Connecting Cables Refer to the diagrams in the Overview section for the location of the different connectors. Make any of the following connections as required: 1.
  • Page 8: Licensing The Avigilon Control Center (Acc)™ System

    You will need to purchase a license if you don't already have one. After the recorder restarts, the first screen you see is the Avigilon Control Center software license wizard. Other parts of the ACC 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 9: Manual Activation

    If you choose to upgrade your existing license to a different edition, you will need to perform the licensing procedure again. In this case, you can access the Add License wizard from the Avigilon Control Center Server Admin Tool software.
  • Page 10: Networking

    Networking By default, the NVR Workstation acquires an IP address on the network through DHCP. If you need to set up the recorder to use a static IP address or any specific network configuration, see the Windows Help and Support files for more information. Networking...
  • Page 11: Configuring The Avigilon Control Center Software

    After you set up and license the NVR Workstation, it is recommended that you complete the following steps to configure the ACC system. For more information about any of the following procedures, see the help files provided with the Avigilon Control Center Client software.
  • Page 12: 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 ACC ES Analytics ApplianceNVR Workstation 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 13: Connecting Cameras To The Avigilon Control Center System

    To avoid this issue, it is highly recommended that you create at least one other administrator level user as a backup. Connecting Cameras to the Avigilon Control Center System After all the cameras in your system have been physically connected to the ACC ES Analytics Appliancenetwork, you need to connect the cameras to the ACC system so that video can be recorded and indexed for search.
  • Page 14: Setting The Recording Schedule

    6. If it is not displayed, click to display the Site View Editor and choose where the device appears in the System Explorer. In the site directory, drag devices up and down the right pane to set where it is displayed. If your site includes folders, select a location for the device in the left pane.
  • Page 15: Setting Up A Weekly Recording Schedule

    6. If cameras are not recording in Continuous mode all day, you can set cameras to record reference images between events in the recording schedule. Select the Record a reference image every: check box, then set the time between each reference image.
  • Page 16: Adding Users And Groups

    The retention time is determined by the Max. Record Time setting and the amortized data rate. Since the system can only provide an estimate of the data rate for the full retention period, the actual retention time can vary from the Max. Record Time setting by up to 30 minutes. NOTE: The time shown in the Total Record Time column is an estimate only.
  • Page 17: Adding Groups

    5. In the Login Timeout area, select the Enable login timeout check box to set the maximum amount of time the Avigilon Control Center Client software can be idle before the user is automatically logged out of the application.
  • Page 18: Advanced Settings

    Alarms tab and in the ACC Mobile App. Self-Learning Video Analytics If you have an Avigilon self-learning video analytics device, use the Video Analytics Configuration dialog box to configure classified object motion detection. Once configured, you can receive events, trigger alarms, define rules, and record video when specific object motion requires your attention.
  • Page 19: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators The following table describes what the LEDs on the recorder indicate. For more information on the location of the indicators, see Overview on page 1. Power Status Indicator The power button indicator on the front of the recorder functions to provide power and system state information.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications System Avigilon Control Center Software Enterprise, Standard and Core Operating System Windows Embedded Server 2007 Hard Disk Drive Configuration 1—500 GB OS HDD Mechanical Dimensions (H x W x D) 175 mm x 360 mm x 435 mm (6.89 in. x 14.17 in. x 17.12 in.) Weight 9.24 kg (20.35 lbs)
  • Page 21: Limited Warranty And Technical Support

    Limited Warranty and Technical Support Avigilon warranty terms for this product is provided at avigilon.com/warranty. Warranty service and technical support can be obtained by contacting Avigilon Technical Support: avigilon.com/contact-us/. Limited Warranty and Technical Support...

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