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ABLE OF ONTENTS Legal Considerations Copyright Contact address About This Guide Safety notices Hardware Description Overview Metrics Connections Video Serial port Power Power requirements Getting Started Package contents Front connections Rear connections Additional items Power Power on Power off Remote power on Remote power off Initial configuration DHCP...
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Compact NVR-AS 4000 Power off Backup a recording Install a new license or update an existing license Create and send a fingerprint file Apply a license file Configuration Web Configuration pages Home Network Date & Time Disk Alarms Status Monitoring...
BOUT UIDE This guide is written for users of IndigoVision Compact NVR-AS 4000 devices. It provides installation and configuration information for the device, as well as a description of the hardware and specifications. Please ensure you read the instructions provided in the guide before using the device.
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Each Compact NVR-AS 4000 in a system can record from up to 40 cameras or transmitters while simultaneously playing back up to 20 recordings, all at full frame rate. The Compact NVR-AS 4000 is managed and configured by the Control Center application.
2 Hardware Description Compact NVR-AS 4000 Figure 2: Compact NVR-AS 4000 (Slimline) Metrics Dimensions • 200 mm (W) x 144 mm (D) x 70.5 mm (H) • 198 mm (W) x 144.8 mm (D) x 48 mm (H) (Slimline) Weight •...
There are three USB connection ports. • 2 x USB 2.0 • 1 x USB 3.0 Only USB keyboards are supported for initial network configuration. No other USB devices should be connected to the Compact NVR-AS 4000. User Guide - v14...
2 Hardware Description Compact NVR-AS 4000 • 2 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface Serial port There is one RS-232 Serial port. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 7: RS-232 Serial port Item Description Data Carrier Detect (DCD #)
ETTING TARTED This chapter describes the initial steps required to start using the Compact NVR-AS 4000 device. Package contents Before continuing, please check that you have been shipped the items listed for your device. 8 9 10 Figure 8: Front connections - Standard variant...
The Compact NVR-AS 4000 can be powered on and off either manually or remotely. Power on The Compact NVR-AS 4000 can be powered on by pressing the manual power on/off button. When power is applied to the NVR it will automatically power up. No button press is required.
Removing the mains power while the power button LED is green can result in data loss. Remote power on To remotely power on the Compact NVR-AS 4000, momentarily apply a short circuit across pins 1 and 2 of PS_ON. ►...
Using a monitor and keyboard The Compact NVR-AS 4000 device can be configured by connecting a monitor to the VGA or HDMI port and a keyboard to one of the USB ports.
Configure the License Server To complete the NVR-AS setup and allow it to record, you must configure the Compact NVR- AS 4000 to use an IndigoVision License Server. You can do this by using the device web configuration pages. ►...
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NSTALLATION This section details how to install Compact NVR-AS 4000. Attach the device to the network You can connect the NVR-AS to the Ethernet network using a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable. Connect either LAN port 1 or LAN port 2 on the front of the device to an Ethernet switch.
Configure network redundancy You can configure the Compact NVR-AS 4000 to provide redundant network connectivity. Connect both of the network ports to connections on the same IP network. Should one User Guide - v14...
Each IndigoVision site should only have a single License Server. If you configure the Compact NVR-AS 4000 to act as a License Server, make sure that there are no other License Servers active in your site. User Guide - v14...
Windows NVR-AS in your site. The trial period starts when you first configure the Compact NVR-AS 4000 to act as a License Server. Use the following steps to upgrade to a full license: 1.
If the label is set to Licensed, then the Compact NVR-AS 4000 is currently connected to a License Server which is online and has a valid license. If the label is set to Not Licensed, then the Compact NVR-AS 4000 is not connected to a License Server with a valid license.
NVR Name — Enter a name to identify the NVR device. • Compact NVR-AS 4000 Location — Enter a location to identify the device. • Use DHCP — Check this to enable DHCP for the NVR device. When this is enabled, the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and name servers are obtained from the DHCP server on the network.
Compact NVR-AS 4000 6 Configuration • Hardware Clock – The date and time for the NVR-AS device can be directly edited using this form. This should not be required when there is an upstream NTP server. Disk Use this page to view the disk status and update its configuration.
6 Configuration Compact NVR-AS 4000 motion video. Video thinning is performed on footage only when it becomes older than the specified age. For effective use of video thinning, it is important to configure the maximum I-frame interval on the transmitter such that the frame rate of thinned footage is acceptable.
This page shows the current state of the monitored hardware diagnostics as well as options for configuring the generated alerts. To effectively monitor the health of an Enterprise NVR- AS 4000 unit, IndigoVision recommend that you create a Device Fault Detector for the NVR.
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6 Configuration Compact NVR-AS 4000 Before enabling the IP Access Restrictions, please make sure that a management PC is included in the Addresses Allowed list. Failure to do so may result in a loss of connectivity, and require physical access to the unit to disable the restrictions.
SMTP From: Address — All emails sent by the NVR are sent from this email address. The address must be in standard email address format. The Compact NVR-AS 4000 automatically uses secure TLS encryption for email servers that support STARTTLS. This allows emails to be sent using many corporate or Internet mail providers.
Changing the Bandwidth Manager configuration will cause a momentary interruption in recording. License Use these pages to view or change the License Server used by the Compact NVR-AS 4000. License Server — A valid License Server must be configured to allow the Compact NVR-AS 4000 to record.
It is important not to power off the unit or disconnect it from the network during this process. Diagnostics These pages provide support information which may be requested by your IndigoVision supplier. • Support Information - This button downloads a zip archive containing diagnostic information.
This chapter provides troubleshooting information to resolve common issues. Monitor recordings To monitor jobs that are currently recording, use IndigoVision’s Control Center application. Control Center allows you to monitor all jobs on your NVR-AS. It allows you to set up recording jobs on NVRs on a visible network.
ARDWARE PECIFICATION This chapter details the hardware specifications for the Compact NVR-AS 4000 device. Video • Simultaneously record and playback full frame rate • Full resolution video streams from any IndigoVision IP Camera or Encoder • Record and playback from other devices •...
License (GPL). This license makes it a requirement to release changes made to the source code. In compliance, the GPL source code and any changes made by IndigoVision are available on request through IndigoVision Customer Support. User Guide - v14...
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