Page 1 LUM-500/501 Series Surveillance Recorders Technical Reference (v.171526)
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Luma Recorders | Main TOC Table of Contents Contents Additional Installation ..............3 FAQ ....................23 Live View Screen ................59 Remote Control ................76 Web Interface ................. 88 Local Interface ................149 Installing Network Cameras on an NVR ........204 Installing with the Local UI Wizard..........
Page 3: Additional Installation
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Page 4 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Additional Installation While the quick-start guide got you up and running, this section helps you do some of the finesse work that is not required in all installations. Contents Installing Hard Drives ..............5 Prepare the Recorder ..............6 Install the New Hard Drives............
Page 5: Installing Hard Drives
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Installing Hard Drives Your Luma recorder comes with a hard drive already installed, but you can add additional hard drives (and/or replace the existing one) to expand your recording capability. Since these drives run 24/7, we recommend using hard drives that are rated for surveillance, like Western Digital’s Purple drives, which we sell on our website as a convenience to our valued installers.
Page 6: Prepare The Recorder
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Prepare the Recorder In the local interface, click on the Settings icon , then choose Shutdown > Shutdown. The unit powers down. Turn the power switch (located on the back of the unit) to the off position.
Page 7 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Using the thumb notch on the top of the unit, gently slide the cover about an inch to the rear of the unit, then lift it up. Once it is off, set the lid aside in a safe place where it won’t get scratched. Toward the front of recorder is the mounting bar, a ventilated strip of metal.
Page 8 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Remove the Mounting Bar Remove the two black screws that hold the mounting bar in place. They are on the exterior of the unit, one at each side of the recorder. Remove the mounting bar by lifting the rear side, then pulling the entire bar away from the front of the recorder.
Page 9: Install The New Hard Drives
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Optional: Remove the Hard Drive If you are replacing the drive that came with the unit, remove the four silver screws that attach it to the mounting bar. Install the New Hard Drives Lay the new hard drives to be installed side by side on a flat surface with the power and SATA ports facing the same direction and the circuit board on top.
Page 10 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Line up the holes in the mounting bar over the drives, then use four of the screws supplied with the recorder to secure each drive in place. You may wish to use a permanent marker to number each of the drive bays in case you replace a hard drive at a later date.
Page 11: Optional Fast-Install Approach
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation left to right. Looking closely at the board, you can actually read the numbers beside each port after the letters JPS. Once the SATA cables are connected, attach the power cable to each hard drive. Unlike the SATA cables, the power cable jumpers have no fixed order.
Page 12: Motion Detection Made Easy
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Motion Detection Made Easy How does it work? Cameras cannot actually see movement; all surveillance video is just a series of still images. Instead, your camera and/or recorder compares each image it takes with the last one. Even if your camera is set to record snaps once every minute, it’s still doing this comparison all the time.
Page 13 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Set the area Select a camera here The red border indicates the whole screen is selected. Clear All lets you define a smaller area. Select a camera in the dropdown at the top, and ensure motion detection is enabled with the checkbox.
Page 14 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation To the right is a sample setup (it’s from our QA lab). We put motion The red borders detection show the areas we’re areas at each scanning for motion. doorway, so we can see whenever someone enters or leaves.
Page 15 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Trigger an Alarm If you want to set off a local alarm or send an email notification when motion is detected, use the Linkage Method tab. See the manual for more details. Pre- and Post-Record If you want to add extra footage to the start and end of each motion event, navigate to Configure the Recorder >...
Page 16: Setting Up Email Alerts
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Setting Up Email Alerts To set up email alerts for your Luma recorder, you need to connect to the client’s email provider to allow your equipment to send messages out. This document helps you do that. Disclaimer This list is provided as a public service.
Page 17: Enabling "Less Secure Apps" On Google
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation * Gmail Notes Please ensure that POP3 access is enabled in the account settings. You also need to enable “less secure apps” (third party apps) in the Gmail settings; see the next below for a step-by-step guide. Finally, NVRs require additional steps detailed below.
Page 18: Additional Setup For Two-Step Verification
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation The web browser opens at a section Connected apps & sites. If you scroll down a little bit, you’ll see a box labeled Allow less secure apps. Move the slider in that box to the right to switch this on. Additional Setup for Two-Step Verification Certain setups may require you to set up two-step verification, while others may wish to do so for the added security.
Page 19 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Enabling 2-Step Verification Under the Password & sign-in method section, click on 2-Step Verification. This opens a new page. Click on the Get Started button and log in with your password. Google asks for your phone number to secure the verification process.
Page 20 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation The dropdown menu turns into a text box. Enter a descriptive name (“Luma Email Notifications,” e.g.), as you may end up using several devices. When you click the Generate button, Google creates a random password for your Luma NVR’s email configuration.
Page 21: Installing A Ptz Camera With Rs-485
Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Installing a PTZ Camera with RS-485 Use these instructions to attach Wirepath Surveillance analog PTZ cameras to your Luma recorder. Connecting to a DVR Connect the BNC cable from the PTZ camera to the DVR. Connect the RS-485 cable from the PTZ camera to the RS-485 connection on the DVR (T+ and T-).
Page 22 Luma Recorders | Additional Installation Go to the live view for the encoder’s channel. You should see a blue screen; this shows that the encoder is properly connected. Connect the BNC cable from the PTZ camera to the encoder. Connect the RS-485 cable from the PTZ camera to the RS-485 connection on the encoder (not the NVR).
Page 23: Faq
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Page 24 Luma Recorders | FAQ No one really wants to read a manual. We know that. So, to make your life easier, we’ve gathered together some of the most common questions we receive at tech support and present them here. If you don’t find what you need, then check the technical reference section or give us a call.
Page 25: Specialized Setup
Luma Recorders | FAQ Specialized Setup How do I enable UPnP? We recommend that you do not use UPnP. It has not been implemented well by many router manufacturers who claim to support it. Further, enabling UPnP may cause connectivity issues with port forwarding.
Page 26 Luma Recorders | FAQ Am I required to set a time server? You don’t need to, no. You can use your network time or your recorder’s internal clock. However, these can drift over time, so we recommend using the NTP server for best accuracy. This is the default system setting.
Page 27 Luma Recorders | FAQ From the local interface, go to Settings > Recorder > Holiday. For each holiday, click on the edit icon to the right, then choose the appropriate dates or schedules. For fixed dates, choose By Month and then enter the month and day (e.g., Christmas on December 25).
Page 28: Alarms And Alerts
Luma Recorders | FAQ Alarms and Alerts Your Luma Surveillance recorder and cameras can be extensively customized for alarm and alert actions. How do I set up alarm inputs and outputs? For full details, for the web interface, see “Alarm Input” on page 105, and “Alarm Output”...
Page 29 Luma Recorders | FAQ How do I set up email alerts? For full details on how to set up email alerts: On the web interface, see “Email” on page 115. On the local interface, see “Email Tab” on page 183. Web Interface Click on Configure the Recorder >...
Page 30 Luma Recorders | FAQ Settings Starburst > Linkage Action tab. Exceptions (non-surveillance issues): Click on Settings > Configuration > Exceptions. Motion Detection: Settings > Camera Management > Motion > Settings Starburst > Linkage Action tab. Video Loss: Click Settings > Camera Management > Video Loss >...
Page 31: Audio
Luma Recorders | FAQ Audio How do I enable audio on a Luma NVR? With IP cameras that have a microphone built in or directly attached, the audio and video signals are sent together. Using the NVR’s local UI, web UI or mobile application UI, simply click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio signal coming from the camera.
Page 32 Luma Recorders | FAQ How do I use two-way audio on the NVR? Two-way audio is supported on the Luma mobile app and the web UI. You can listen to a camera’s audio if it has a microphone installed and configured correctly. Likewise, you can broadcast audio from your mobile device back to the camera if it has a speaker installed and configured.
Page 33 Luma Recorders | FAQ 16-channel DVR, you could ask the visitor whom they need to see, and hear their answer through the microphone. Note that the AUDIO OUT and VGA AUDIO ports are not tied to any channel. If you wish to have a 2-way conversation, the speaker needs to be at the proper location.
Page 34: Cameras
Luma Recorders | FAQ Cameras See also “Wiring, Connections, & Loop-Outs” on page 57, and “Cameras (PTZ)” on page 37. Why can’t my Luma NVR find my Luma/WPS camera? Check to see if you have the proper protocol set. For the new Luma HD cameras, use the HIK-C (Coaxitron) protocol.
Page 35 Luma Recorders | FAQ in the local interface, under Settings > Configuration > General. Check that the camera is using ONVIF profile S. This can be found in your camera’s documentation. Can I make an analog camera work with an NVR? Yes, you can.
Page 36 Luma Recorders | FAQ Why can’t I add a preconfigured IP camera? To add a pre-configured camera to your NVR: 1. Set the camera to an appropriate IP address (use DHCP). 2. Make sure your user name and password are correct. 3.
Page 37: Cameras (Ptz)
Luma Recorders | FAQ Cameras (PTZ) How do I get PTZ control to work on my camera? On all recorders, you have full PTZ control on all compatible camera connections. From the live page, click the PTZ icon . This opens up the PTZ control panel, from which you can control your camera.
Page 38: Compatibility
Luma Recorders | FAQ Compatibility Is this recorder compatible with Wirepath cameras? Yes, they are fully compatible. Is this recorder compatible with third-party cameras? Yes it is, so long as those cameras use ONVIF profile S. Do you have drivers for control systems? We have drivers for both Control4 and Crestron.
Page 39: Firmware
Luma Recorders | FAQ Firmware For seamless firmware maintenance, log all devices with OvrC. For more information, see “OvrC” on page 48. How do I know if I have the latest firmware? If you have registered the recorder with OvrC, you will receive notifications whenever a new firmware version is released.
Page 40 Luma Recorders | FAQ Web Upgrade Download the new firmware from the product page at SnapAV.com. Make a note of where you save it. Click on Configure the Recorder > Maintenance. At the bottom, under the Remote Upgrade header, click Browse and navigate to the new firmware file.
Page 41: Hard Drives
Can I expand the capacity of my recorder? You can always replace your recorder’s hard drive with a model with greater capacity. In addition, most Luma Surveillance recorders have space for additional hard drives, as shown below. LUM-500-DVR-4CH no extra bays (1 total)
Page 42 Luma Recorders | FAQ How do I install an extra hard drive? We recommend that you install all extra hard drives before powering the unit for the first time. Do not use a powered screwdriver when installing a hard drive. Power off your recorder, remove it from the rack, and remove the outer casing.
Page 43 Luma Recorders | FAQ Click the checkboxes at the left side of the table to select the hard drives you wish to format, then press the Format button. Be warned: you cannot undo this action! How do I set up redundant recordings (RAID)? On the web interface, go to Configure the Recorder >...
Page 44: Installation
Luma Recorders | FAQ Installation Can I set up a camera without being at the recorder? Yes, with the Wirepath Surveillance CCTV tester (http://www. SnapAV.com/p-1075-wps-cctv-tester.aspx) you can connect to a camera at the actual installation location for setup and calibration. The tester plugs into a port in the camera housing and displays the camera’s field of vision on a small screen for your convenience.
Page 45: Networking & Port Forwarding
Luma Recorders | FAQ Networking & Port Forwarding Which ports do I need to forward? For each port type (HTTP, RTSP, and server), you need a different port number for each recorder on your network. What is the difference between the port types? HTTP (default 80): This handles your Internet access, both incoming and outgoing.
Page 46 Luma Recorders | FAQ Why can’t I access the recorder remotely? Typically, you must forward two or three ports (HTTP, Server, and RTSP are required for the DVR) on your router to allow remote access to the recorder via Internet Explorer or a cellular phone app. Why does my recorder’s IP address keep changing? Your recorder is most likely set to DHCP.
Page 47 Luma Recorders | FAQ HTTPS, known as Secure HyperText Transfer Protocol, is used for passing confidential data over the Internet. It is similar to standard HTTP. However, HTTPS connections use an extra validation process and then open a private “tunnel” using encryption so that only the sending and receiving computer can read the data.
Page 48: Ovrc
Luma Recorders | FAQ OvrC OvrC (pronounced “oversee”) is SnapAV’s new program to make your life easier. It allows you remote access and control of OvrC- enabled hardware. What does OvrC do? OvrC connects to your customers’ devices through our secure data center.
Page 49: Playback
Luma Recorders | FAQ Playback How do I play a recording? This is done at the live view screen. By default, the timeline shows today’s events. If you want to play an event from another day, click Yesterday or Calendar at the lower right-hand corner.
Page 50 Luma Recorders | FAQ How do I search recorded footage? From the live screen, slide the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen and select the magnifying glass icon from the “pop-up” toolbar. From there you can choose which type of search you’d like to perform.
Page 51: Poe
All Luma Surveillance and Wirepath Surveillance IP cameras can use PoE. Which recorders have PoE? Luma Surveillance NVRs provide PoE over all ports, using IEEE standard 802.3af. Luma Surveillance DVRs to not provide PoE. How much power can PoE provide? PoE can go a maximum of 328’...
Page 52: Remote Viewing
Luma Recorders | FAQ Remote Viewing Why can’t I see my camera with IE 11? Changes in Internet Explorer 11 have caused a minor compatibility issue for streaming media from Luma recorders. For IE11 streaming to work with DVRs on older firmware versions, add the address of the device to the IE11 Compatibility View List.
Page 53 Luma Recorders | FAQ Can I access my Luma surveillance device using a phone running Windows Phone OS? We do not currently support Windows Phone OS. I am having problems accessing cameras via my app. If your device is not on the same network as your recorder, verify that the DDNS address (e.g., WirepathDNS.com) is entered into the...
Page 54: User Accounts
Luma Recorders | FAQ User Accounts What’s the default user name and password? There is no default password. Every IP-enabled Luma device must be activated with a new secure password before it can be used. What are the limits for user names and passwords? Account names can be up to 32 characters long, and can contain numbers and letters.
Page 55 Luma Recorders | FAQ NVR Models: Local Interface If necessary, right-click your mouse to display the controls. Click on Settings, then on the Configuration icon. The window opens into the General window by default. At the top left, click on the Network tab. Make note of your recorder’s IPv4 address and MAC address.
Page 56 Luma Recorders | FAQ Web Interface Directing your browser to the URL brings you to the login screen. From the log and configuration pages, you can log out of the web interface by clicking Logout, which is displayed in the upper right- hand corner next to your account name.
Page 57: Wiring, Connections, & Loop-Outs
Luma Recorders | FAQ Wiring, Connections, & Loop-Outs Can you use screw-on BNC connectors with crimp-on RG6/59 ends for video on the Luma DVR? Yes, you can use these type of connections, however for optimal performance and less chance of a service issues, we recommend compression-type BNC ends for each type of wire.
Page 58 Luma Recorders | FAQ Cameras that have two video outputs can send the HD-TVI to the DVR and the regular analog feed to another DVR. For the cameras that do not have 2 outputs, there may be a single cable that provides both HD-TVI and 960H signals. To do loop outs from such a camera, set the camera to use 960H and use a splitter to split it into two signals.
Page 59: Live View Screen
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Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Live View Screen Contents Live View Screen ................60 Overview of the Live View Screen ..........61 Camera Grid ................... 62 Control Section ................63 Grid Modes ................63 Next Screen ................63 Full Screen Mode ..............63 Help ..................
Page 61: Overview Of The Live View Screen
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Overview of the Live View Screen The live view screen is used both by the web interface and by the local interface (using the mouse attached to the recorder). There are several major areas in the live view screen. The camera grid shows the views of one or more of your surveillance cameras.
Page 62: Camera Grid
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Camera Grid This area shows the view of one or more of your cameras. One of your cameras is always selected as the active camera; this camera’s view has a white border all around it. Most of the actions you take in this screen affect the active camera.
Page 63: Control Section
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Control Section This section handles the general operation of your system. The icons are presented top to bottom, first the left column, then the right. Many of these are operated differently in the local interface (using the mouse that is attached to the recorder) as compared to the web interface.
Page 64: Help
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Help This opens a pop-up window that shows an overlay of the live page, with labels identifying the major control groups. To close the pop-up window, in the web interface, click the X at the top right corner. in the local interface, right-click the mouse.
Page 65: Search
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen live page. Switching into sequence mode also switches the view to full-screen mode. Your display remains in sequence/ full-screen mode until you stop it by right-clicking your mouse. Search This is a fast, rough-cut search protocol. Clicking this opens a dialog.
Page 66 Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Then the system concatenates the recordings into one continuous file, starting with recordings of like type (e.g., all alarm events are knit together, etc.). Then the groups of recordings are grouped together and downloaded to your computer. If the aggregate file is larger than 1 GB, the system splits it into 1 GB chunks for ease of downloading.
Page 67: Timeline
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Timeline The timeline is a graphical representation of the active camera’s activity over the last 24–48 hours. While the unit holds recorded videos beyond the 48-hour limit, the timeline graph only shows recordings from the last two days. When opened within the web interface, the timeline shows 12 hours centered on the time of the last refresh of the live view (this defaults to the time when you logged in).
Page 68: Viewing Other Days
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen The local interface timeline has three zoom levels, ranging from one hour (measured end to end) to 24 hours. You have several options to control how much time the timeline shows. In the center of the window, you can press the keys to zoom in and out of the timeline, shifting up and down one level per click.
Page 69: Camera Controls
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Camera Controls This set of five controls lets you manipulate your cameras. Capture The leftmost button (NVR models only) takes a screen grab of the current camera. If a snapshot is taken via the web interface, the system saves it to your computer in the folder specified under Settings >...
Page 70: Ptz Controls (Web Interface)
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen capable and you have speakers hooked up to the system you are using to monitor the camera. The audio button turns blue when it is activated. On the web interface, when the audio button is first clicked, a volume slider appears.
Page 71 Luma Recorders | Live View Screen using the aim controls on this tab. When moving to a preset, the camera uses its top speed. Below the slider, the Light and Wiper buttons activate those capabilities if your camera is so equipped. Preset Panel The bottom of the PTZ panel has two tabs: Preset and Patrol...
Page 72: The Ptz Controls (Local Interface)
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen The PTZ Controls (Local Interface) Clicking the PTZ button opens the PTZ control panel. Note that if you move the camera while motion detection is active, the camera considers this a motion event. At the top, the PTZ panel reminds you which camera you are controlling.
Page 73 Luma Recorders | Live View Screen One-Touch Tab This tab is not supported by Luma cameras. It is included for compatibility with certain third-party systems. General Tab Call Preset moves the camera to one of the preset orientations stored in its memory. Click in the text box to the right of this command and use the virtual keyboard to enter a number.
Page 74: Playback Controls
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen Playback Controls Just below the channel grid are playback controls that help you maneuver through your recordings. You can control the playback of events, going either forward or backward. Click anywhere on the timeline to begin playback at that position. Key Data Above the controls are several pieces of data.
Page 75: Next Event / Previous Event
Luma Recorders | Live View Screen by frame mode, click on the channel view to advance the video by one captured frame. Note that if any frames were dropped during recording, the time stamp may jump farther than expected. The play backward button has no effect when the playback is paused.
Page 76: Remote Control
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Luma Recorders | Remote Control Remote Control Contents Remote Control ................77 About the Remote Control ............78 While in Live View Mode ............. 79 While in PTZ Control Mode ............81 While in Playback Mode .............. 83 While in Menu Mode ..............85 Troubleshooting ................
Page 78: About The Remote Control
Luma Recorders | Remote Control About the Remote Control Your Luma recorder can also be controlled with the IR remote control. This uses the live page (see “Live View Screen” on page 60) and the local interface (see “Local Interface” on page 150). The remote control requires two AAA batteries (not included) for operation.
Page 79: While In Live View Mode
Luma Recorders | Remote Control While in Live View Mode In live view, you can use the following controls: 1) Power This reboots your recorder. Use the arrow keys and Enter key to confirm your choice. It will not cut power to the device; you’ll have to flip the power switch.
Page 80 Luma Recorders | Remote Control cycles through the control section, to the camera controls, then the playback, then to the timeline controls. The Enter button activates the currently selected control icon. 13) PTZ This opens up the PTZ control panel; see below. You cannot open the PTZ menu when in full-screen mode.
Page 81: While In Ptz Control Mode
Luma Recorders | Remote Control While in PTZ Control Mode If the PTZ control panel is open, you can use the following controls: 1) Power When pressed, this exits PTZ mode, then reboots your recorder. Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to confirm your choice. It will not cut power to the device;...
Page 82 Luma Recorders | Remote Control 14) Esc Press this to close the PTZ control panel and return to live view. 16) F1 This turns the camera’s light (if any) on or off. 17) PTZ Control Group These buttons adjust the camera’s iris, focus, and zoom, as labeled. 18) F2 This button switches between the three tabs in the PTZ control panel.
Page 83: While In Playback Mode
Luma Recorders | Remote Control While in Playback Mode In playback mode, you can use the following controls: 1) Power This reboots your recorder. Use the arrow keys and Enter key to confirm your choice. It will not cut power to the device; you’ll have to flip the power switch.
Page 84 Luma Recorders | Remote Control selection upward to the next control, which will be shown in blue, while the down and right arrows move the selection down to the next icon. The selection cycles through the control section, to the camera controls, then the playback, then to the timeline controls.
Page 85: While In Menu Mode
Luma Recorders | Remote Control While in Menu Mode When you are in any window or menu other than the PTZ control panel, you can use the following controls to move within the menu system, or to edit the contents of a selected text box: 1) Power This reboots your recorder.
Page 86 Luma Recorders | Remote Control When a USB or eSATA hard drive has been selected, pressing Edit opens that drive. It also opens a selected folder within that drive. 5) A This button cycles the virtual keyboard between lowercase letters (the default), uppercase letters, and numbers.
Page 87: Troubleshooting
Luma Recorders | Remote Control Troubleshooting If your remote control is not working, first ensure that there are batteries in the remote control, that they are installed properly (the polarities are not reversed), and that they still have a charge. Check that the IR receiver is not obstructed, and the front panel is not dirty.
Page 88: Web Interface
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Luma Recorders | Web Interface Web Interface Contents Web Interface ................. 89 Overview of the Web UI ..............90 Log Page ..................92 Configuration Page ............... 94 Common Tools ................95 Advanced (under Device Parameters) ......... 101 Advanced (under HDD Management) ........102 Advanced (under Network Settings)...........
Page 90: Overview Of The Web Ui
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Overview of the Web UI If your system is connected to the Internet, you can access and control your system through a web-based interface, no matter where you are. The web interface has four screens: access, live, log, and configuration.
Page 91 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Log Page and Configuration Page These are discussed in the following pages. Informational Elements The upper right-hand corner of each of these pages shows your login account name, a logout button, and a help button that gives you the version numbers of your web build and plugin.
Page 92: Log Page
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Log Page This section provides an easily accessed list of events as recorded by your system. The list is initially blank, and remains so until you execute a search. The columns in this list give, in order: No.: An arbitrary number assigned by the system.
Page 93 Luma Recorders | Web Interface When you click on one of these, it opens a pop-up with a calendar on top, and a time stamp at the bottom. You can click on any date to select it. To set the time, you can click on the hour, minute, or second entry to set it.
Page 94: Configuration Page
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Configuration Page This page is a more efficient version of the controls that are available when using the recorder through the local interface. Not only is the web interface easy to use, but you don’t have to be standing at your recorder to use it.
Page 95: Common Tools
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Common Tools Two key tools are used in several places throughout the web interface: the arming schedule tool and the linkage control. For your convenience, these are described here. Arming Schedule Tool The scheduling tool used throughout the web interface, by “Schedule Settings”...
Page 96 Luma Recorders | Web Interface adjusting. When you click Edit, a new window opens, as shown on the following page. You can copy a given camera’s schedule to other cameras. Press Copy to… at the bottom, select the cameras that you wish to use the same schedule, and press OK.
Page 97 Luma Recorders | Web Interface The days of the week are shown as tabs across the top. There is also a tab labeled Holiday if one or more holidays have been enabled (see “Holiday Settings” on page 118). Select the tab for the day you want to edit.
Page 98 Luma Recorders | Web Interface it apply to all days. When you click the Copy button, the system applies the schedule to the selected days, erasing any previous schedule settings that may have been there. Click OK to accept all your edits and leave the window, or Cancel to discard all edits and exit.
Page 99 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Send Email sends an alert if your email protocol has been configured. See ““Email” on page 115. Trigger Alarm Output This column has your recorder and/or cameras activate external alarms. The A alarms are activated by your recorder. The arrows point to which connection you wish to activate (e.g., A->2 means your...
Page 100 Luma Recorders | Web Interface PTZ Linking This allows you to set your cameras to specific behaviors once an event has been detected. For example, when a door is opened, you could move a camera to a preset orientation that focuses on that door.
Page 101: Advanced (Under Device Parameters)
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Advanced (under Device Parameters) This is a catch-all category. After adjusting your settings, be sure to click Save before switching to another window. Enable Overwriting If this box is checked when the hard drives on the network become full of archived surveillance footage, the system automatically begins overwriting the oldest files with new ones.
Page 102: Advanced (Under Hdd Management)
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Advanced (under HDD Management) Enabling HDD sleeping saves on power usage when nothing is being recorded. The hard drive stops spinning when it is not in use. Internal buffers should prevent any loss of data while the hard drive spins up again to continue recording.
Page 103: Advanced (Under Network Settings)
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Advanced (under Network Settings) This catch-all category holds a variety of commands. Alarm Host IP This entry is not currently used. It is included to make your recorder forward compatible with a central monitoring service (CMS).
Page 104 Luma Recorders | Web Interface This assigned port is shown under Camera Management > IP Camera under the Connect column. If multiple NVRs are on the same network, each must be set to a port number such that neither it nor its attached cameras conflict or overlap with others.
Page 105: Alarm Input
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Alarm Input This option does not appear on 4-channel DVR models. This is where you set up the various alarms that may enter your system (for example, an alarm for a door opening). Be sure to click Save before leaving this page. Alarm Area The Alarm Input No.
Page 106: Alarm Output
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Alarm Output This option does not appear on 4-channel DVR models. These settings add extra actions to the end of an alarm being triggered. Be sure to click Save before leaving this page. Alarm Area The Alarm Output No.
Page 107: Basic Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Basic Settings This section allows you to set basic functionality for your hard drives. At the top is a table showing all of the hard drives on your network, their availability to the recorder, as well as other data that may be of interest.
Page 108: Channel Zero
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Channel Zero This menu option is not available on 4-channel recorders. Channel-zero takes all of the cameras directly attached to your system and converts their various signals to a single image stream. This makes it easier to view the aggregate stream on your mobile device.
Page 109: Configure This Computer
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Configure This Computer This menu item defines the standard settings used by your computer when it accesses your recorder via the web interface. Each computer has its own customized settings; these settings are stored locally on each computer.
Page 110 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Image Size This lets you set the aspect ratio of your PC screen to minimize image distortion. Auto-fill detects your browser’s aspect ratio and gives you the best fit. It distorts the image as needed to fill the camera channels completely.
Page 111 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Save snapshots from live view to is the path for photos that you manually grab in live view. Save snapshots from playback to is the path for photos that you manually grab when reviewing saved recordings. Save downloaded/clipped files to sets the export directory to the local PC that is used by the export function.
Page 112: Ddns
Luma Recorders | Web Interface DDNS This page allows you to connect to your surveillance system from anywhere, via the Internet, using a web address that’s easy to remember. Click the box labeled Enable DDNS, then choose a type from the DDNS Type menu.
Page 113: Device Information
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Device Information This item allows you to rename your recorder, as well as assign it a new ID number (useful for setting network parameters). After adjusting your settings, be sure to click Save before switching to another window.
Page 114: Display Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Display Settings This option is only available on DVR models. Here you control the data that appears on each camera’s screen. Display Settings Area Channel No. lets you choose which camera (channel) to adjust. Camera Name allows you to give the camera a descriptive title, for example its area of surveillance (“Second Floor Hall”).
Page 115: Email
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Email This section sets the recorder up to send email alerts when desired. Note that these settings may not be enough: you may need to change your email security settings to allow your recorder to send email alerts.
Page 116 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Enable Mail Interval reveals a dropdown menu that sets a minimum time that the recorder observes before sending notifications. After the amount of time has elapsed, the recorder sends a log of all activity since the last email. The checkbox labeled Enable Mobile App is not supported at this time;...
Page 117: Exception
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Exception Here you set how the recorder responds to non-surveillance concerns. This page uses a truncated version of the linkage tool. If you need help, see “Linkage Control” on page 98. The various types of exceptions are explained here: HDD Full: If your hard drives becomes full, and you have not enabled file overwriting (see “Advanced (under Device Parameters)”...
Page 118: Holiday Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Holiday Settings This screen lets you specify up to 32 different holiday times. Holidays are used by your camera’s scheduling tools to define different camera behavior on special days (e.g., holidays, planned vacations, open houses, etc.). The holiday chart shows the name and date(s) of each holiday, as well as whether or not it has been enabled (disabled holidays do not affect your system’s performance).
Page 119: Https
Luma Recorders | Web Interface HTTPS This is disabled by default. You cannot enable it until you have created a certificate. If you create an HTTPS certificate, click Save to preserve your work. We recommend that you create a certificate using the local interface, or using the web interface from within your network (rather than remotely) so that you do not risk locking yourself out of the system! To create a certificate, first forward the HTTPS port (default 443) on...
Page 120: Ip Camera
Luma Recorders | Web Interface IP Camera This menu item is only available on NVR models. The Table Section This screen displays all cameras that are connected to the recorder either through a direct connection or over the local area network. Channel No.
Page 121 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Management Port shows the port for that individual camera. For Luma IP cvameras, this is the server port. Channel No. shows which internal channel the camera is using. This will usually be 1, but can be changed on a camera with a multi- channel encoder.
Page 122: Local Display Output
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Local Display Output These options let you choose the appearance and operation of the video monitor that is plugged into the recorder. If you are unsure of the resolution of your monitor, set the Local Display Output dropdown menu to Auto.
Page 123: Maintenance
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Maintenance These commands all keep your recorder running smoothly. Restoration Commands Reboot restarts the device. This may be necessary if you’ve had a network outage and your recorder can’t locate your network router. Restore reverts the system to its default values and settings, however it keeps the data required for network settings and user accounts.
Page 124 Luma Recorders | Web Interface You must first download the new firmware to your computer. Be sure to download the file that matches the number of channels for your device. You cannot update your system directly from the Luma website. Once you have downloaded the firmware to your local computer, click Browse and navigate to it.
Page 125: Motion Detection
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Motion Detection This window lets you set the parameters of where your camera looks to detect motion (for example, you can have it detect motion on the client side of a teller’s window, and not on the teller’s side). Whenever you make changes to your settings, click Save before switching to another camera or tab.
Page 126 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Draw Full Screen fills the camera view for motion detection. Clear All: This button clears the screen of all areas designated for motion detection with the current camera. Sensitivity: This slider determines how picky your camera is with regards to motion detection.
Page 127: Nethdd
Luma Recorders | Web Interface NetHDD This lets you browse and add additional hard drives available to the surveillance system over the network. If you are going to use network storage for surveillance, your system needs to be on its own dedicated network or VLAN, because network storage generate large amounts of network traffic, which causes performance issues on open networks.
Page 128: Port
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Port The port settings regulate how you connect with your recorder over the Internet. HTTP Port is used to access the recorder through an Internet browser. This port defaults to 80. We recommend changing it to an easy to remember alternative.
Page 129: Privacy Mask
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Privacy Mask At times, there may be areas under surveillance that you want to exclude from visibility (e.g., a security keypad), or be required to block by law (e.g., a neighbor’s window). These areas can be protected by a privacy mask.
Page 130: Ptz Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface PTZ Settings This page is included in case you are using a third-party PTZ camera that is controlled over a RS-485 connection. The exact settings you should use on this page are determined by your camera; see the camera manual for details. Jump to Main TOC Jump to Web Interface...
Page 131: Rs-232 Serial Port
Luma Recorders | Web Interface RS-232 Serial Port This command is not available on 4-channel DVR models. This helps you interface with older systems that control devices using the RS-232 protocol (e.g., manned surveillance stations) to set up PTZ control through the recorder. Check with your system documentation for information on the proper settings for baud, data bit, stop bit, parity, and flow control.
Page 132: Schedule Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Schedule Settings These settings tell your system when to engage in various activities (recording, motion detection, etc.). Select the channel (camera) that you want to edit at the top of the window. The main portion of the window shows the schedule for the selected camera.
Page 133 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Post-record has the camera record additional footage past the end of an event. Stream Type sets the quality in which the pre- and post-record video is saved. There is really no reason to choose sub stream, because these are small video clips appended to events, and you want good resolution on them.
Page 134: Snapshot
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Snapshot This menu option is only available on the NVR model. These are the settings the system uses when taking a snapshot due to schedule or alarm trigger. When taking snapshots manually via the web interface, the resolution of the photo depends on the grid view mode when the snapshot is taken.
Page 135: Snmp
Luma Recorders | Web Interface SNMP This stands for simple network management protocol. If you need SNMP functionality, contact your IT admin. We recommend that you leave this function disabled. Jump to Main TOC Jump to Web Interface...
Page 136: Tcp/Ip
Luma Recorders | Web Interface TCP/IP This section helps set up Internet connectivity for your system. Click Save before leaving the page to keep the changes you made here. NIC Settings NIC Type: If you are connecting this recorder to an older, slower network, you can customize the interface to minimize the bandwidth use if needed.
Page 137 Luma Recorders | Web Interface allowed to send. There is no need to change it unless your network requires a specific packet size as determined by the IT admin. DNS Server Preferred DNS Server: These is where your system looks to convert a URL to an IP address.
Page 138: Text Overlay
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Text Overlay This menu option functions slightly differently between DVRs and NVRs: only one overlay can be active per camera for NVRs. This window allows you to add special text to a camera’s view. Each camera that has text overlay capability can have one of eight different legends show on its screen.
Page 139: Time Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Time Settings This window lets you choose your time zone, decide how your system will maintain the time, and opt in or out of daylight saving time. Choose your time zone with the dropdown menu. North American time zones range from Hawaii (GMT-10:00) in the west to Newfoundland (GMT-03:30) in the east.
Page 140 Luma Recorders | Web Interface Device Time shows the current time setting of the recorder. It cannot be edited here. Set Time lets you specify a time that you want to use. As soon as you press OK, the system time resets to that time. Alternatively, you can click Sync.
Page 141: User Management
Luma Recorders | Web Interface User Management This page lets you add, edit, or remove users from the system. Adding Users Click the Add button. Enter the new account’s user name and password. Account names can be up to 32 characters long, and can contain numbers and letters.
Page 142: Deleting A User
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Camera Configuration Tab This tab lists the various tasks that the user can perform with the cameras on the system. For each line, you either modify that user’s access to all the cameras, or you can click the doubled down arrow to select cameras individually for that type of command.
Page 143: Vca
Luma Recorders | Web Interface This option is only available on NVR models. VCA allows your NVR to record smart motion events set up within your IP camera. At the top, select the camera (channel number) and check Enable to allow your system to use VCA, as well as to set up the schedule.
Page 144: Video Loss
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Video Loss Video loss is the interruption of a signal from a given camera. This may be caused by a power loss, someone cutting a cable, or a camera defect. At the top, select the camera (channel number) and check Enable Video Loss Detection to allow your system to detect a loss of signal from the selected camera, as well as to set up the schedule.
Page 145: Video Settings
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Video Settings This lets you set the performance characteristics of your cameras and streams. When finished, be sure to click Save. On the Luma DVR, you can also use Copy to... to duplicate that stream’s settings (only) from the selected camera to other cameras. Camera and Stream Selection Channel No.
Page 146 This choice depends on your camera, the processing capacity of your recorder, and the load on your network. Cameras from Luma Surveillance and Wirepath Surveillance can typically transmit up to 8000 Kbps (depending n your network, etc.). Your...
Page 147: Video Tampering
Luma Recorders | Web Interface Video Tampering Video tampering detects the attempt to obscure a camera’s surveillance by blocking its view or covering its lens. You set up this option for each camera independently. Generally speaking, there is no reason not to have video tampering detection At the top, choose the camera to edit.
Page 148 Luma Recorders | Web Interface line at the half-hour mark), and is color-coded to show the camera’s scheduled activity. See the activity key to the right for explanation; white means the camera is not enabled during that time. To adjust the schedule, press Edit at the top right. If the button is disabled, check the Enable Video Tampering checkbox;...
Page 149: Local Interface
LUM-500/501 Series Surveillance Recorders Local Interface...
Page 150 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Local Interface Contents Introduction ....... 151 Configuration ..... 178 Exit ........ 151 General ......178 Export ........ 152 Network ......180 Normal ......152 Alarm ......185 Event ......153 RS-232 ......187 Picture ......154 Live View ......
Page 151: Introduction
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Introduction These tools are accessible by using the mouse and monitor directly attached to your recorder. If possible, we recommend you use the web interface, as these tools have been revised for greater ease of use.
Page 152: Export
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Export This window lets you search recorded files and download them to your computer. Normal This option searches your continuous (normal) recordings for specific types of events within them. For example, it can find a motion event within a continuous recording.
Page 153: Event
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Event This option searches for recordings that were initiated by motion detection or other triggers. Files that were initiated by a scheduled recording session show up in the Normal page, above, even if they have motion detection events within them. Choose the event type from the dropdown menu.
Page 154: Picture
Luma Recorders | Local Interface In addition, you can review the recordings by double-clicking on their names or pressing the Play icon next to the file name. Select one or more files using the checkboxes to the left. The Export button downloads the selected recordings (with audio, if available), while Export All downloads all files shown in this window.
Page 155: Manual
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Manual Here you can set the basic recording parameters of your cameras. Record This lets you control whether or not your cameras are recording. Click a channel to turn recording for that camera on or off. Click the box to the left to make all cameras go on or off.
Page 156: Alarm
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. Alarm This option is not available on 4-channel DVR models. This shows the alarms that are available in your system, as well as their current status.
Page 157: Hdd
Luma Recorders | Local Interface This section helps you manage your hard drives. General This provides information on all hard drives in the system. In quota mode, you cannot edit the hard drives’ parameters. Quota mode is the factory default setting; to change to group mode, go to the Advanced page, select group mode at the top, then click Apply.
Page 158 Luma Recorders | Local Interface mode at the top, then click Apply. The system reboots to initialize the new mode. Quota Mode Quota mode gives each camera its own allocated capacity, as shown. Cameras that use space in excess of that use the free quota space. Choose the camera’s channel number from the dropdown, assign its maximum recording capacity, and click Apply.
Page 159 Luma Recorders | Local Interface to a group, go to the General page (above) and edit the drive. Select the cameras that you want assigned to a given hard drive group, then choose the associated hard drive group and click Apply, at the bottom.
Page 160: Record
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Record This sets up specific activity on the camera based on the time of day. Schedule DVR models have only a Record tab. NVR models have both record and Capture (for snapshots). Both tabs are structured identically. At the top, select the camera you wish to edit, then ensure that Enable Schedule is selected.
Page 161 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Apply to save the changes you have made, including using the Restore button, before you switch cameras or go to a different tab. Copy duplicates the current camera’s settings to other cameras. The system does its best to duplicate the settings based on the target camera’s capabilities.
Page 162 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Max Bitrate Range Recommended is not editable. It provides a recommended speed based on throughput for typical installations. Pre-record sets your channel to record footage before an event is triggered. The recorder creates a pre-record buffer with a duration (in seconds) set by the menu option you choose.
Page 163 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Max Bitrate Mode affects how you choose your maximum bitrate. Selecting General gives you a variety of stock choices. Selecting Custom lets you use the virtual keyboard to enter any number between 32 and 6144. Max Bitrate (Kbps) is where you actually determine your maximum bitrate.
Page 164: Advanced
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Frame Rate shows how often the camera records a frame. For most installations, 10–15 frames per second is adequate. Full Frame is 30 frames per second, which is equivalent to movie theaters. Max Bitrate Mode affects how you choose your maximum bitrate. Selecting General gives you a variety of stock choices.
Page 165: Holiday
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. Holiday This screen lets you specify up to 32 different holiday times (note the scroll bar at right). Holidays are used by your camera’s scheduling tools to define different camera behavior on special days (e.g., holidays, planned vacations, open houses, etc.).
Page 166: Camera
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Camera These pages allow you to customize a variety of special effects for your cameras. Camera This option is only available on NVR models. This presents the current status of all attached cameras. Network cameras in excess of your NVR’s capacity are not shown. Camera Number: This is the channel for that camera.
Page 167: Osd
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Edit Window IP Camera Number is not editable; you select from the assigned numbers. Adding Method: Choose Plug-and-Play or Manual. If you choose PnP, the remainder of this section is locked and cannot be edited. If you choose manual, you can edit the following fields.
Page 168: Image (Dvr Interface)
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Date Format: this determines how the date shows up for this camera’s on-screen display. The weekday (if selected) and time always show up after the date. Time Format: 12-hour or 24-hour, for the on-screen display. Display Mode: Choose whether you want the text on this camera to be transparent and/or flashing.
Page 169: Image (Nvr Interface)
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Saturation: Low saturation makes the picture black and white; high saturation fills it with color. Hue: This adjusts the color of the picture to compensate for any shift from lighting. Sharpness: At higher sharpness settings, the picture is adjusted to enhance edges.
Page 170 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Clear to remove that preset, or Clear All to remove all presets. Patrol Patrols are a set sequence of presets that the camera uses to continually scan its surroundings. Each camera can have several patrols defined for it.
Page 171: Motion
Luma Recorders | Local Interface center merely identifies the purpose of the buttons around it; it has no function.) At the top right, the Zoom controls let you zoom the camera in or out, using the + and – buttons to either side. In the center right, the Focus controls let you adjust the visual feed, using the + and –...
Page 172 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Below the settings starburst, Sensitivity determines how picky your camera is with regards to motion detection. If you are getting false positives, it may be that your camera’s sensitivity is too high (for example, it’s detecting a curtain moving in the breeze of the air conditioner).
Page 173: Privacy Mask
Luma Recorders | Local Interface camera only, but others can be added. Click Apply to save the changes you have made. The arming schedule tab lets you determine when motion detection is active. To adjust the schedule, choose the day of the week and click any of the time segments and enter new start and stop times (shown in 24-hour format).
Page 174: Video Tampering
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Video Tampering Video tampering detects the attempt to obscure a camera’s surveillance by blocking its view or covering its lens. You set up this option for each camera independently. Generally, there is no reason not to have video tampering detection on. At the top, choose a camera to edit.
Page 175: Video Loss
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Video Loss Video loss is the interruption of a signal from a given camera. This may be caused by a power loss, someone cutting a cable, or a camera defect. You set up this option for each camera independently. Generally speaking, there is no reason not to have video loss detection on.
Page 176: Vca
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Video Quality Diagnostics to enable your system to test the selected camera and send a warning of some sort if it fails. Click on the Handing starburst icon to open the settings window and set up a schedule and an alert linkage method. The Diagnostics Mode section (to the right of the screen) lets you set thresholds.
Page 177 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Settings: Click the starburst to the right to open a dialog that allows you to choose the trigger channels, set the arming schedule, select linkages, and adjust PTZ settings. Click Apply to save the changes you have made. Jump to Main TOC Jump to Local Interface...
Page 178: Configuration
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Configuration These windows customize your recorder’s interface and display. General These set basic parameters like date, time, and basic controls. General Tab Language: Can only be set to English. CVBS Output Standard: Choose NTSC (North America) or PAL (Europe, Asia).
Page 179 Luma Recorders | Local Interface If your location does not observe daylight saving time, click this box to remove the check mark and disable automatic DST adjustment, then click the checkbox labeled Enable DST to deselect it, as well. If your location uses a different DST setting than the US or Canada, leave Enable DST checked, and manually select when it starts and stops.
Page 180: Network
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Enable HDMI/VGA Simultaneous Output (NVR only) lets you pipe the video to two different displays; each screen can view different events. CVBS Output Brightness (DVR only) adjusts the apparent brightness of the CVBS video stream. Menu Output Mode determines which display (of several) is used for navigation and control.
Page 181 Luma Recorders | Local Interface IPv4 Default Gateway: This holds the address of your router, once the recorder has found it and established a connection. IPv6 Address 1: This entry cannot be changed, but is included for informational purposes (and to allow forward compatibility with future systems).
Page 182 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Enter your desired domain in the Device Domain Name box. This creates a personalized server address for this particular recorder, which is shown under Device URL. Enter your user name and password if required by your DDNS service.
Page 183 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Email Tab This section sets the recorder up to send email alerts when desired. Note that these settings may not be enough: you may need to change your email security settings to allow your recorder to send email alerts.
Page 184 Luma Recorders | Local Interface are when email notifications are active. During time spans not covered, no emails will be sent. Click Apply to save the changes you have made. You can also click Copy to copy the schedule to other days of the week (numbered 1–7, with Monday numbered 1).
Page 185: Alarm
Luma Recorders | Local Interface IP address ended in .242, you could change the port to 8042. Changing the port number like this makes Internet attacks harder to execute. Multicast IP: If you need to have multiple simultaneous connections for streaming your surveillance, contact your IT administrator for this address.
Page 186 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Alarm Input Settings Window The trigger channel tab allows you to define which cameras start recording when motion is detected. This defaults to the selected camera only, but others can be added. Click Apply to save the changes you have made.
Page 187: Live View
Luma Recorders | Local Interface RS-232 This option is not available on 4-channel DVR models. The RS-232 settings allow communication between your recorder and a PC or control terminal. You can set the following parameters here. Baud Rate: Displays the baud setting currently in use for the device.
Page 188 Luma Recorders | Local Interface triggered and the recorder is set to switch to full screen on an event, this setting shows how long it remains in full screen mode. Sharpness (NVR only): Increasing the sharpness makes the image look less natural, but more distinct. Click Apply to save the changes you have made.
Page 189: Exceptions
Luma Recorders | Local Interface reassigns all cameras to grid channels in order. The button labeled Stop live view of all channels removes all correlations between cameras and channels. All cameras become unassigned. There are eight virtual pages for you to work with, and you can leave multiple channels blank on a given page.
Page 190: User
Luma Recorders | Local Interface your network router, it sends a notice. Of course, aside from local alarm warnings, the notice will be delayed due to the lack of a network connection. IP Conflicted: If you accidentally end up with two items attached to your network that have the same IP address, this will inform you.
Page 191 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Permission changes what the user can and cannot do. The various permission are sorted into three tabs. Local configuration affects what the user can do while standing at the recorder. Remote configuration determines what the user can do while logged into the recorder over the network.
Page 192: Maintenance
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Maintenance These pages provide data and controls to keep your system running smoothly. System Info These windows all provide information only. You cannot change any settings in these windows. Device Info Tab This presents data for your recorder. This table is for information only;...
Page 193 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Record Tab This gives data on the status of the system’s recording activity. This is not updated continuously, the data is gathered at the moment you enter the System Info window and does not update until after you leave the window.
Page 194: Log Information
Luma Recorders | Local Interface IPv4 Default Gateway IPv6 Address 1 IPv6 Address 2 IPv6 Default Gateway Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS server Enable DHCP Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. HDD Tab This present a table of data regarding the various hard drivers attached to your recorder.
Page 195 Luma Recorders | Local Interface At the top, select your start and end times for your search. Pick the dates by clicking on the date field and picking from the calendar. Set the times by clicking on the time field and adjusting the readings. You can choose to search among all event types, or use the Major type dropdown to restrict the search to certain categories of event.
Page 196 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click the Play icon to see a playback of the incident (if available). Export saves your search results to an attached storage device using the export dialog box described at the end of this section. Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page.
Page 197: Import/Export
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Import/Export This window lets you save or reload a configuration file from an external storage device. We strongly recommend that you make a dated backup copy of your configuration file immediately after installation as well as after any adjustment;...
Page 198: Default
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. FTP Tab Use this option to upgrade by retrieving the new firmware over your network. Enter the FTP server address in the area provided, then press Enter at the bottom of the virtual keypad.
Page 199 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Name: The name of the network. Linking Status: This shows whether or not the connection succeeded. Type: Typically ethernet. MAC Address: The specific number for this recorder. MTU(B): This gives the maximum size of data packet allowed, expressed in bytes.
Page 200 Luma Recorders | Local Interface NIC Type: If you are connecting this recorder to an older, slower network, you can customize the interface to minimize the bandwidth use if needed. We recommend leaving this set to Auto, which identifies your system and adjusts operation automatically.
Page 201: Hdd Detect
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. HDD Detect These tabs help you manage your hard drives and protect against data loss due to drive failures. S.M.A.R.T.
Page 202 Luma Recorders | Local Interface Click Back to return to the settings menu, or Live View to return to the live page. Bad Sector Detection Tab This tab tests your hard drives, hopefully finding errors before they cause a problems for your system. At the top, select the hard drive you want to test using the HDD No.
Page 203: Shutdown
Luma Recorders | Local Interface Shutdown This menu has three basic commands. Logout This immediately logs you out of the system and returns you to the live view page. There is no confirmation required. Note that someone must log into an account in order to access the Settings menu again.
Page 204: Installing Network Cameras On An Nvr
LUM-500/501 Series Surveillance Recorders Installing Network Cameras on an NVR...
Page 205: Network Setup
Luma Recorders | Network Setup Network Setup Contents Network Setup ................205 Introduction ................. 206 Prepare and Install ..............206 Locating Network IP Cameras ............. 207 Download and Extract the IP Installer Utility ....... 207 Run the IP Installer Utility ............208 Check that the Camera Is Working ..........
Page 206: Introduction
Luma Recorders | Network Setup Introduction Use this as a supplement to the quick start guide if you are attaching IP cameras to the NVR over a network. Prepare and Install Install the system by following the quick start guide through page 9. The NVR should be able to locate all IP cameras, whether they are directly plugged in or if they are available only over the network.
Page 207: Locating Network Ip Cameras
Luma Recorders | Network Setup Locating Network IP Cameras If your NVR cannot locate an IP camera from Luma Surveillance or Wirepath Surveillance through the network, first check to see that the camera’s cables are securely connected at both ends, and that it is powered up.
Page 208: Run The Ip Installer Utility
Luma Recorders | Network Setup Run the IP Installer Utility Double-click the icon for IP Installer to run the program. It discovers Wirepath brand IP-enabled hardware attached to your network: cameras, NVRs, and encoders. Note: IP Installer only detects devices on one network adapter.
Page 209: Check That The Camera Is Working
Luma Recorders | Network Setup Check that the Camera Is Working If the above doesn’t work, the next step is to check if the camera is actually working; the NVR can’t find a malfunctioning camera. In the IP Installer software, double-click on that camera’s entry in the chart on the left to open the camera’s individual browser interface.
Page 210: Installing With The Local Ui Wizard
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Page 211: Local Setup Wizard
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Local Setup Wizard Contents Local Setup Wizard ..............211 Run the Setup Wizard ..............212 The Virtual Keyboard ............. 213 Synchronize the Time ..............215 Network Setup ................216 Set Up Recording ................. 217 Jump to Main TOC Jump to Local UI Wizard...
Page 212: Run The Setup Wizard
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Run the Setup Wizard While the system boots up, you’ll see a welcome screen. When the recorder finishes powering up (roughly 30 seconds), a setup wizard guides you through getting your system customized and setting up your cameras.
Page 213: The Virtual Keyboard
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard You cannot change anything about the admin account other than its password. If you do not wish to change your admin password, just click Next. To change your admin password, click on the checkbox as shown. This enables you to enter text in the New Password and Confirm fields.
Page 214 Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Clicking on the [.,] button, found near the lower left-hand corner of the keyboard, switches you to symbol mode. You can tell it’s in symbol mode because the yellow indicator in the upper right-hand corner shows a period and a comma.
Page 215: Synchronize The Time
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Synchronize the Time The next window allows you to set your system’s date and time, and to format them for your system’s reporting. Use the Time Zone drop-down menu to select the proper time zone. North American time zones range from GMT -10:00 through GMT -3:30.
Page 216: Network Setup
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Network Setup If the recorder is on a network, follow these steps. If not, just accept all defaults through this section. Choose your network card type. The default choice, self-adaptive, is ideal for most installations. However, if you have expert knowledge of the system, you can adjust the settings as needed.
Page 217: Set Up Recording
Luma Recorders | Local UI Wizard Set Up Recording Finally, you choose the recording settings for the various cameras on your system. Select the camera you want to set using the dropdown menu at the top of the dialog. If you want the camera only to record when manually controlled, deselect Start Recording.

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