Table of Contents Introduction Overview Front View Back View Installation Package Contents Installing the Rack Rails and Cable Management Arm Connecting Cables Installing the Bezel Configuring Windows 10 Activate the Avigilon Control Center™ Software Licensing the ACC™ 6 Software Automatic License Activation Manual License Activation Modifying Licenses Downgrading to the ACC 5 Software...
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Checking System Health Replacing a Hard Drive Blank Replacing Front or Back Hard Drives LED Indicators Diagnostic Indicators Power Status Indicators Network Link Status Indicators Hard Drive RAID Status Indicators Specifications...
Introduction The Avigilon HD Network Video Recorder is preloaded with the Avigilon Control Center software and is configured for maximum performance and reliability. The HD Network Video Recorder can be easily integrated into any existing Avigilon surveillance system, or act as the base of a new site. Overview Front View 1.
6. Information tag Provides the product service details and support information. Back View 1. Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) connector Accepts an OOBM RJ-45 connection. 2. Serial connector Accepts connections to serial devices. 3. Video connector Accepts a VGA monitor connection. 4. USB connectors Accepts USB connections to external devices.
Installation Package Contents Ensure the package contains the following: Avigilon HD Network Video Recorder Rack sliding rail assembly kit Cable management arm assembly kit Bezel and key Power cable Installing the Rack Rails and Cable Management Arm If the recorder will be kept in a server rack, install the Rack Sliding Rails and the Cable Management Arm provided in the recorder package.
1. Align and insert the right end of the bezel onto the recorder. 2. Push the left end of the bezel against the recorder until it clicks into place. 3. Use the provided key to lock the bezel. Configuring Windows 10 After the recorder powers up, you will need to configure the Windows operating system for the first time.
Activate the Avigilon Control Center™ Software Downgrading to the ACC 5 Software: The HD Network Video Recorder is pre-installed with ACC 6 software. You can use the ACC 6 software or the ACC 5 software. Do not activate the ACC 6 software if you plan to use the ACC 5 software. See Downgrading to the ACC 5 Software on the next page.
can rename the file as required. 4. Click Save. 5. Copy the .key file to a computer with internet access. Open a web browser and go to http://activate.avigilon.com. 1. Click Choose File and select the .key file, click Upload. The generated license file (.lic) will download automatically.
Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software After you set up and license the HD Network Video Recorder, complete the following steps to configure the ACC software. For more information about any of the following procedures, see the Help files provided with the Avigilon Control Center Client software.
Logging In 1. Open the Site Login tab. The Site Login tab is automatically displayed if you are launching the Client software for the first time. To manually access the Site Login tab, do one of the following: From the top-right corner of the window, select >...
1. After you login, the Change Password dialog is displayed. 2. Enter a new password and then confirm the new password. The password must meet the minimum strength requirements. — password meets the strength requirements. — password does not meet the strength requirements, enter a new password. The password strength is defined by how easy it is for an unauthorized user to guess.
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.
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.
Total record time estimate is based on constant recording The retention time is determined by the Max. Record Time setting and the average camera data rate. Since the system can only provide an estimate of the data rate for the full retention period, the actual retention time may exceed the Max.
Adding Groups 1. In the site Setup tab, click 2. In the following dialog box, select the Groups tab and click Add Group. 3. In the pop-up dialog box, select an existing group to use as a template for your new group, then click OK. 4.
Adding Users 1. In the site Setup tab, click 2. In the Users tab, click Add User. 3. When the Add/Edit User dialog box appears, complete the User Information area. 4. If you don’t want this user to be active yet, select the Disable user check box. Disabled users are in the system but cannot access the site.
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The following list provides some advanced settings you can use to further customize your system. See the application Help files for details about how to configure each setting. Adjust camera settings If camera video looks slightly blurry or unclear, you can adjust the camera's Image and Display settings.
Advanced Features Checking System Health The Server Administrator software is pre-installed on the recorder. The software provides information about the recorder’s system operation status, and gives you remote access to the recorder for recovery operations. If one of the LED indicators on the recorder is flashing an error warning, the Server Administrator will display details about the problem.
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If one or two hard drives fail, there is enough information on the other hard drives for the recorder to continue recording video. Depending on the recorder model, there may be hard drive blanks at the front of the recorder. You can replace the blanks with hard drives as required.
4. Open the Server Administrator application and expand the System Tree. The new hard drive should be automatically added to the Physical Disks list. The list is typically available here: System > Storage > PERC H730P > Connector 0 (RAID) > Enclosure (Backplane) > Physical Disks. 5.
LED Indicators The following tables describe what the LEDs on the recorder indicate. Diagnostic Indicators The diagnostic indicators on the front of the recorder highlight system issues during system startup. NOTE: The diagnostic indicators only light-up when the recorder is powered. LED Indicator Description Blinks orange —...
Additional information about the power supply is provided by the power status indicator on the back of the recorder. The following table describes what the LEDs indicate: Figure 2: (1) The power status indicator. LED Indicator Description The power is not connected. Green The power is supplied to the recorder.
Hard Drive RAID Status Indicators Each hard drive has its own set of LED indicators to show its activity and status. Figure 4: (1) Status LED. (2) Activity LED. The Activity LED flashes green when the hard drives are working. The following table describes what the Status LEDs indicate: LED Indicator Description...
Specifications System Avigilon Control Center Software Enterprise, Standard and Core Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB Hard Disk Drive Configuration Video data — up to 8 x large form factor SATA hard disk drives, hot-swappable, RAID 6 Operating system — 2 x small form factor SATA hard disk drives, hot-swappable, RAID 1 Mechanical Dimensions (H x W x D)
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Storage Altitutde 12,000 m (39,370 ft) Certifications Certifications UL, cUL, CE, BIS, BSMI, CCC, EAC, KC, NOM, NRCS, VCCI, RCM Safety EN 60950-1:2006 / A11:2009 / A1:2010 / A12:2011 / A2:2013; UL/CSA/IEC 60950-1, 2 Ed + Am 1: 2009 + Am 2: 2013 Electromagnetic Emissions US CFR Title 47, FCC Part 2, 15;...
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