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- Page 1 User Guide Avigilon HD Video Appliance Series 2 Models: VMA-AS2-8P, VMA-AS2-16P and VMA-AS2-24P...
- Page 2 Important Safety Information This manual provides installation and operation information and precautions for the use of this device. Incorrect installation could cause an unexpected fault. Before installing this equipment read this manual carefully. Please provide this manual to the owner of the equipment for future use. The Warning symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage within and outside the product enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock, serious injury or death to persons if proper precautions are not followed.
- Page 3 Regulatory Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 4 © 2020, Avigilon Corporation. All rights reserved. AVIGILON, the AVIGILON logo, AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER, ACC and TRUSTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation. Other names or logos mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The absence of the symbols ™ and ® in proximity to each trademark in this document or at all is not a disclaimer of ownership of the related trademark.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Before You Start Configuring Windows 10 HD Video Appliance Networking Connecting Devices to the HD Video Appliance Configuring a ZeroConf Device Network Configuring a Network with an External DHCP Server Connecting to Cameras with Static IP Addresses Configuring the Internal DHCP Server LED Indicators Front Panel LEDs... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction The AvigilonHD Video Appliance is the all-in-one solution for network video recording. The video appliance includes: A network switch to connect and power PoE IP cameras. Built-in server and storage to run the Avigilon Control Center Server and retain recorded video content. -
Page 7: Before You Start
Before You Start Avigilon recommends the use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to protect your video surveillance system hardware. A UPS system is used to protect critical equipment from mains supply problems, including spikes, voltage dips, fluctuations and complete power failures using a dedicated battery. -
Page 8: Configuring Windows 10
Configuring Windows 10 When you start the HD Video Appliance for the first time, you will need to configure the Windows operating system that is installed on the appliance. 1. On the first screen, the MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS and AVIGILON CONTROL CENTER™... -
Page 9: Hd Video Appliance Networking
HD Video Appliance Networking The HD Video Appliance is a combination of a built-in computer with storage for recorded video content and a network switch that supports IP camera connections. The HD Video Appliance supports five network interface connections (NICs), which appear in the Network Connections window of the operating system, shown in the figure below. - Page 10 Figure 1: The Network Connections Control Panel showing Ethernet 5 as the teamed NIC. (Used with permission from Microsoft.) The internal network switch supports all of the external PoE ports and two camera network uplink ports, and two internal NICs that connect the switch to the built-in computer. The switch manages the traffic from all of the external connections and directs the video data through the teamed NICs to the built-in computer.
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Page 11: Connecting Devices To The Hd Video Appliance
Connecting Devices to the HD Video Appliance Depending on how you intend to use the HD Video Appliance, you may choose to configure the network switch component of the appliance differently. 1. A ZeroConf device network— the appliance and the connected cameras will run as a self contained system without a DHCP server. -
Page 12: Configuring A Network With An External Dhcp Server
Figure 2: Example of no DHCP network connections on an 8 port HD Video Appliance. Avigilon cameras are able to assign IP addresses to themselves through Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf) when a DHCP server is not available. The Avigilon Control Center software should automatically detect all connected cameras through the 169.254.0.0/16 subnet. -
Page 13: Connecting To Cameras With Static Ip Addresses
Figure 3: Example of external DHCP network connections on a 16 port HD Video Appliance. 1. Connect a network cable from the router or switch to one of thecamera network uplink ports on the back of the appliance, identified by the icon. - Page 14 3. In the Network Connections window, right-click the Ethernet 5 network connection. and select Properties. Note: Do not change or disable any of the other network connections. Important: If Ethernet 5 is not set to TEAM: A or does not appear, contact Technical Support. 4.
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Page 15: Configuring The Internal Dhcp Server
Configuring the Internal DHCP Server If you plan to connect other network devices to the HD Video Appliance, you may need to set up the appliance to be a DHCP server. Some network devices rely on a DHCP server to receive an IP address before theycan work. - Page 16 4. In the Ethernet 5 Properties dialog box, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Figure 5: The Control Panel Network and Internet Network Connections window showing the Ethernet 5 Properties dialog box. (Used with permission from Microsoft.) 5. In the dialog box that appears select the Use the following IP address: option and assign a static IP address for the appliance so that it can connect to the switch component.
- Page 17 Figure 6: The Internet Protocol Properties dialog box. (Used with permission from Microsoft.) a. In the Use the following IP address field, enter 192.168.2.2 or the IP address you prefer. b. In the Subnet mask field, enter 255.255.255.0 if it is not automatically entered. c.
- Page 18 6. Open the Switch Management WebUI. a. In a web browser, enter 192.168.2.1 into the address bar. Figure 7: The Switch Management WebUI Log In screen. (Used with permission from Microsoft.) b. When the log in screen appears, enter the default ID and password: ID: user Password: Avigilon c.
- Page 19 8. In the Server State setting area, select Enable, click Apply, then Save Running Configuration. Figure 8: The DHCP Server Settings page. The appliance is now set to act as a DHCP server. As you add cameras and network devices, the IP address for each item will be listed beside the connected port number.
- Page 20 Figure 9: Example cable connections on an 8 port HD Video Appliance. 10. If you would like to access the Internet through the HD Video Appliance, you can add an Internet connection to one of the corporate network ports. The corporate network ports are separate from the numbered camera ports, so they will not interfere with video recording.
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Page 21: Led Indicators
LED Indicators The following lists describe what the LEDs on the front and back of each HD Video Appliance indicate. Front Panel LEDs Icons LED Status Description Green Device is powered and running. Orange Device is restarting. Green Hard disk drive is connected. Hard disk drive connection has an error (for RAID only). -
Page 22: Connecting To External Devices
Connecting to External Devices Connections to external devices is only possible with the VMA-BLU-8P and VMA-BLU-16C devices. External devices are connected to the appliance through the I/O terminal. The pinout for the I/O terminal is shown in the following diagram: Function Description Alarm Inputs —... -
Page 23: 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.
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