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Dahua MNVR4104-I Series User Manual

Dahua MNVR4104-I Series User Manual

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Foreword
Models
MXVR1004-I Series
Safety Instructions
The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the manual.
Signal Words
DANGER
Mobile Network Video Recorder
WARNING
(MNVR4104-I/MNVR4208-I Series)
User's Manual
TIPS
Revision History
Version
V1.0.0
Privacy Protection Notice
As the device user or data controller, you might collect the personal data of others such as their face,
fingerprints, and license plate number. You need to be in compliance with your local privacy
protection laws and regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of other people by
implementing measures which include but are not limited: Providing clear and visible identification
to inform people of the existence of the surveillance area and provide required contact information.
About the Manual
The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found between the manual and the
product.
We are not liable for losses incurred due to operating the product in ways that are not in
compliance with the manual.
The manual will be updated according to the latest laws and regulations of related jurisdictions.
For detailed information, see the paper user's manual, use our CD-ROM, scan the QR code or
visit our official website. The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found
between the electronic version and the paper version.
Meaning
Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in slight or moderate injury.
Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage, data loss, reductions in performance, or unpredictable results.
Provides methods to help you solve a problem or save time.
Provides additional information as a supplement to the text.
Revision Content
First release.
Release date
November 2021
V1.0.1

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  • Page 1 Foreword Models MXVR1004-I Series Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER Mobile Network Video Recorder Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could result in slight or moderate injury.

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Models MNVR4104/4208-I Series Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could result in slight or moderate injury.
  • Page 3 For detailed information, see the paper user’s manual, use our CD-ROM, scan the QR code or visit our official website. The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found between the electronic version and the paper version. All designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. Product updates ...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    Important Safeguards and Warnings This chapter describes the contents covering proper handling of the Recorder, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read these contents carefully before using the Recorder, comply with them when using, and keep it well for future reference. Requirements Do not place or install the Recorder near a heat source or where there is direct sunshine.
  • Page 5 electrostatic or induced voltage to damage the Recorder. Unplug the power cable before you remove the audio/video signal cable, RS-232 or RS-485  cable; otherwise these ports might be damaged.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ................................II Important Safeguards and Warnings ......................IV 1 Product Introduction ............................ 1 Overview ....................................... 1 Functions ....................................... 1 2 Dimensions and Installation ......................... 3 Out-of-box Check ..................................3 Recorder Structure ..................................3 2.2.1 Front Panel ..................................3 2.2.2 Rear Panel ..................................
  • Page 7 4.1.4 PTZ Control..................................46 Record Playback ..................................50 4.2.1 Playback Control Bar ..............................51 4.2.2 Playing Back Video Recordings ..........................51 4.2.3 Clipping Recording File ............................53 Viewing Alarm Info .................................. 53 5 System Settings ............................55 Configuring Alarm Event Settings ............................. 55 5.1.1 Configuring Video Detect Settings ........................
  • Page 8 6 System Upgrade ............................117 Viewing System Version ..............................117 Upgrading System Firmware ............................117 7 System Maintenance ..........................119 Maintenance Requirement ..............................119 Viewing System Information ............................. 119 7.2.1 Viewing Log................................119 7.2.2 Viewing Network Information ..........................120 7.2.3 Viewing Disk Information ............................. 120 7.2.4 Viewing Satellite Information ..........................

  • Page 9: Product Introduction

    Product Introduction Overview MNVR4104/4208-I series mobile video monitoring products are developed on the new generation of platform, integrating video, locating, and driving recording. Features: Supporting up to four/eight routes of remote video input, and 4MP resolution.  The use of H.265 encoding ensures high encoding efficiency and saves storage space. ...
  • Page 10 Function Description Provides eight routes of electric level alarm inputs that can connect to signals such as car door signal, cornering lamp signal, reversing and braking signal, to give an indication and take a record Alarm linkage Supports one route of electric level alarm output to realize easy alarm linkage Supports protective circuit for alarm input port and alarm output port, which protect the Device from damage.

  • Page 11: Dimensions And Installation

    Dimensions and Installation Describes the installation of hardware. Prior to installation, you need to know about the front panel, rear panel, structural sizes, and interface definition of the device. Then you can install corresponding HDD, SIM card, SD card, antenna, and devices. Out-of-box Check When you receive the Device, unpack the box for checks.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Name Descriptions of interfaces and indicators When pulling out HDD, the Device must be unlocked, and if Lock switch (Device the Device is turned on, it will shut down automatically. switch) To protect the HDD, this Device cannot be turned on if it is unlocked.
  • Page 13 MNVR4104-I rear panel MNVR4208-I rear panel Table 2-2 Descriptions of rear panel interfaces Name Function Connects with positioning antenna for receiving satellite positioning signals Positioning antenna port This function is supported on the Device with positioning module Connects to Wi-Fi antenna and receives Wi-Fi signals. Wi-Fi antenna port This function is supported on the Device with Wi-Fi module.

  • Page 14: Port Description

    Name Function RS-485 RS-485 communication port. Connects to external RS-232 devices. For details, see the “RS-232 RS-232 interface interface” introduction Connects to IP camera. CH1-4 CH5-8 Different devices corresponds to different number of channels Connects to DC 6V-DC 36V power supply for getting power from the car accumulator The red end with fuse is the anode of the power supply Power cable...
  • Page 15 Cable color Pins Orange ACC signal input 2.2.3.2 VGA interface VGA interface Function Function Function +12V/1A output Audio output VGA line sync Ground line VGA_B VGA line sync VGA_G VGA_R RXD_232 TXD_232 2.2.3.3 EXTEND port EXTEND port Name Function USB +5V (bottom line) USB +5V (upper line) USB data- and USB data+ that connect to USB port.
  • Page 16 2.2.3.4 Voice talk port Voice talk port Name Function +12V output Ground Mic In that can connect to microphone. Mic Out that can connect to earphone. SPK+ Speak positive pole SPK- Speak negative pole 2.2.3.5 AV OUT port AV OUT port Name Function +12V/1A output...

  • Page 17: Dimensional Drawing

    Name Function RXD_232 TXD_232 2.2.4 Dimensional drawing MNVR4104-I structural and dimensional drawing (Unit: mm [inch])
  • Page 18 MNVR4208-I structural and dimensional drawing (Unit: mm [inch]) MNVR4104/4208-I lug installation dimensional drawing (Unit: mm [inch]) [7.5] [8.3] [7.8] [7.1] [∅0.3×0.5]...

  • Page 19: Installation

    After the installation is complete, the Device electronic lock must be in "locked" status before powering on the Device. 2.3.1 Installing HDD 2.3.1.1 MNVR4104-I series MNVR4104-I series devices only support single HDD. Gently press the left front cover. The left front cover automatically opens. Use a particular key to unlock the door.
  • Page 20 Remove the HDD carrier cover (single HDD) Loosen two screws of the HDD holder and remove the holder. Remove HDD holder (single HDD) Use four screws to fix the HDD and HDD holder, and install the HDD holder back to the Device.
  • Page 21 Installing HDD (single HDD) Install the HDD carrier enclosure in place along the rails, and then fix the HDD enclosure rear panel with two screws. Place the HDD carrier back to the Device, tighten two screws and close the door lock. 2.3.1.2 MNVR4208-I series MNVR4208-I series devices support dual HDDs.
  • Page 22 Remove the HDD carrier (dual HDDs) Loosen two screws of the HDD holder and remove the holder. Remove the HDD holder (dual HDDs) Use four screws to fix each HDD and the HDD holder, and install the HDD holder back to the Device.

  • Page 23: Installing Sim Card And Sd Card

    Installing HDD (dual HDDs) Install the HDD carrier enclosure in place along the rails, and then fix the HDD enclosure rear panel with two screws. Place the HDD carrier back to the Device, tighten two screws and close the door lock. 2.3.2 Installing SIM Card and SD Card By default, the Device is delivered without the SIM card and SD card.

  • Page 24: Installing Antenna

    In Figure 2-23, ① is the SIM card slot and ② is the SD card slot. Place the HDD carrier back to the Device, tighten two screws and close the door lock. 2.3.3 Installing Antenna The device antenna is installed to connect the device to the network and to locate the position of the vehicle.
  • Page 25 To make the sensitivity and accuracy of positioning free of interference, ensure that there is no high-power electrical or electronic interference source (such as a fan or AC compressor) or obstacles within 1 meter around the GPS antenna. Insert the GPS antenna lead wire into the antenna lead hole on the roof of the vehicle and connect to the GPS antenna port inside the vehicle.

  • Page 26: Fixing The Recorder

    Inside Installation 2.3.4 Fixing the Recorder Install the Device on the vehicle where it cannot be seen from outside. Avoid places with high  temperature or near the air conditioning system. High temperature shortens the life of the Device. If going into the Device, the condensing water from the air conditioner can short circuit or burn the Device.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Power Cables

    Fix the Device onto the vehicle. Connect cables to the Device. Check the voltage of the accumulator. The working voltage of this Device ranges from  6V to 36V. To make sure the Device works stably, directly get power supply from the accumulator.
  • Page 28 Power cable 2.3.5.2 Obtain Connection Modes of the Main Power Switch In order to ensure correct cable connection, it is necessary to obtain the connection mode of the main power switch through three methods (is the main power switch connected to the positive or negative pole of the battery?).

  • Page 29: Audio And Video Input And Output Connection

    Vehicle main power switch installed on the positive pole of the vehicle battery Vehicle main switch installed on the negative pole of the vehicle battery Audio and Video Input and Output Connection This section helps you understand the connection of audio and video input and output when you need to use this function.
  • Page 30 Gasket installation Put the network cable (without Ethernet port) through the main part of waterproof connector, gasket and encap, and then make the Ethernet plug. See Figure 2-33. Cabling and Ethernet plug making Connect the rubber gasket to the Ethernet port. See Figure 2-34. Rubber gasket installation Inset the Ethernet plug into the Ethernet port, and then tighten the waterproof connector.

  • Page 31: About Audio And Video Output

    2.4.2 About audio and video output Video Output The Device is provided with one CVBS (PAL/NTSC 1.0V , 75Ω) port and VGA port, HDMI port and supports the simultaneous output from these two ports. Read the following contents carefully before using the computer instead of monitor. For VGA output, you need to prepare a VGA adapter cable to connect to computer.

  • Page 32: Alarm Input Type

    Front-end Device Grounding The bad grounding might result in chip damage. No restriction for types of alarm input The alarm input can be Always On or Always Closed. 2.5.1 Alarm Input Type Describes alarm input and output ports. Alarm input/output port Name Function 1–9...
  • Page 33 Normal Closed alarm input illustration...

  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings This Recorder can be operated following instructions on the local interface or web interface. This section introduces the web interface instructions. The Local interface is similar and would not be elaborated here. Browsers including Safari, Firefox, and IE are supported. Booting up Recorder Before booting up the Recorder, check if input voltage matches rated voltage of the Recorder.
  • Page 35 Device initialization interface Select Time Zone and System Time. Then click Next. Password protection Enter your password and enter it again to confirm it. Then click Next. Then an interface is displayed to let you fill in the password protection settings. See Figure 3-3.

  • Page 36: Logging In To Recorder

    Password protection settings You are recommended to fill in the email address and answer the password protection questions. Click Finished. Logging in to Recorder You can log in to and then configure the Recorder. Open the browser, enter the Recorder IP address, and then press Enter. The Login interface appears.

  • Page 37: Configuring Ip Address

    Install the plugin as prompted by the system for initial login.  For admin account, if you forget password, click Forgot password to find back the  password. For details, see "5.9.3 Resetting Password." Configuring IP Address Connect the Recorder to the network and make sure the Recorder can communicate with other Recorders in the network diagram.

  • Page 38: Configuring General Settings

    Obtains IP address automatically. With DHCP enabled, IP Address, Subnet Mask DHCP and Default Gateway cannot be configured. You can check the current IP address whether the DHCP takes effect or not. IP address According to your network plan, enter the modified IP address, gateway and subnet mask.

  • Page 39: Date And Time Settings

    Parameter Description Language Select a language for the Recorder system. Video Standard Displays the video encode standard. Logout Time Configure time from 0 min to 60 min. Plate No. Enter the license plate number of vehicle where the Recorder is located. You can click the CAM Time Sync check box and enter the interval for camera CAM Time Sync sync with the Recorder.

  • Page 40: Configuring Remote Recorders

    Click the DST check box. Start Time According to the local regulations, configure the type, begin time and end End Time time for the DST. Select a timing mode, including DSS, GPS, and NTP. The default selection is NTP Timing DSS: The system time syncs with DSS platform.
  • Page 41 Camera List Click Search. The searched recorders are displayed. Click the Uninitialized check box. The uninitialized recorders are displayed. Click the check box the uninitialized Recorder, and then click Initialize. The Enter Password interface is displayed. See Figure 3-9. Enter password interface Configure the password by either of the following two ways.
  • Page 42 The password setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-10. Set a password In the Password box, enter the new password and enter it again in the Confirm Password box. Click Next. The password setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-11. Password protection Set password protection.

  • Page 43: Adding A Remote Recorder

    Modify IP interface The Recorder starts initializing Recorder. After initialization is completed, see Figure 3-13. Initialization completed Click Finished. 3.6.2 Adding a Remote Recorder You can add a remote Recorder manually or by search. Click SETTING > CAMERA > CAMERA LIST.
  • Page 44 The Camera List interface is displayed. Adding a remote Recorder. Search and Add  Click Search, the searched Recorders are displayed. Double-click on an IP address or select the check box of a Recorder, and then click Add. The Recorder displays in the added Recorder area. Manual Add ...

  • Page 45: Modifying Ip Address Of Remote Recorder

    Alarm The channel number of the remotely connected Recorder. You can only select a Channel channel that has not added remote Recorders. Decode Enter the size of decode buffer. The unit is millisecond and you can select from 80 buffer through 480.

  • Page 46: Configuring Record

    Edit Enter the user name and password of remote Recorder. The system automatically obtains the user name, which is admin by default. Enter the IP address of remote Recorder according to your network plan. Click OK. After modification, the new IP address is displayed in the added Recorder area. Configuring Record The record mode is consisted of manual mode and auto mode.

  • Page 47: Storage Plan

    Record Mode Configure Serial port parameters, for the detailed description, see Table 3-5. Table 3-5 Record Mode parameter description Parameter Description Displays the channel number. Channel You can select one or several channels or select All. Indicates the recording status of corresponding channels. The choices include Auto, Manual, Enable, and Stop.
  • Page 48 Preparation The auto recording function is enabled for the corresponding channel. For details, see "3.7 Configuring Record." Procedure Click SETTING > STORAGE > SCHEDULE > Record. The Record interface is displayed. See Figure 3-17. Record Configure pre-record parameters. See Table 3-6. Table 3-6 Pre-record parameters description Parameter Description Select a channel to configure the corresponding recording schedule.

  • Page 49: Configuring Snapshot Schedule

    Period Select the record type and a weekday, and configure the period. If the Motion check box and the Alarm check box are selected, the corresponding alarm linkage should be enabled. For example, if the alarm type is Motion, select Enable Channel, and select the recording channel.
  • Page 50 Snapshot Configuring time period for taking snapshots. Click Setting. The Period interface is displayed. See Figure 3-20. Period Select the snapshot type and weekday, and configure the period for taking snapshot. Click OK to return to the Snapshot interface. Click OK.

  • Page 51: Function Modules Operations

    Function Modules Operations Operate the Recorder on local interface or web interface. Two kinds of interface operation are similar. This section takes web interface operation for example. Live After you logged in to the web interface, click LIVE, the LIVE interface is displayed. Live Table 4-1 Live interface parameters description Name...

  • Page 52: Live Channels

    Configure the image quality, playback fluency, full screen, vertical sync, and window split mode. Window For real-time monitoring, you can select the fluency or real-time to function be the priority according to your actual requirement. operations Select to split the live window as necessary. See "4.1.4 PTZ Control."...

  • Page 53: Voice Talk

    Parameter Description Displays the IP address, channel Recorder number, bit stream, and stream type information (M represents main stream; S represents sub stream) Click this icon to start recording; click it again to stop recording. Local Record The recorded files are stored in C:\Record Download by default.

  • Page 54: Ptz Control

    talk. 4.1.4 PTZ Control You can perform the operations through PTZ control panel, such as PTZ directions, speed, zoom, focus, and iris. See Figure 4-6. PTZ support rotating Recorder toward eight directions, up, down. Left, right, left up, right up, ...
  • Page 55 Table 4-3 PTZ functions settings parameters Parameter Description After setting up scan, the camera automatically scans the configured left border and right border. In the PTZ Setup list, select Scan, and then click Setup. Two buttons of Set the left border and Set the right border are displayed. Scan Through the PTZ control panel, move the camera to the left border that you want and click Set the left border;...
  • Page 56 The PTZ camera repeats movement according to the configured patterns. The operation records include the information such as the manual operations and focus adjustment Click Pattern and enter the pattern value Click Add. Touring Two buttons of Start Rec and Stop Rec are displayed. pattern Click Start Rec.
  • Page 57 PTZ menu Table 4-4 PTZ menu parameters description Parameter Description Up and down buttons: Select the item that is pointed. Left and right buttons: When the item is pointed, perform configurations to the item. Click Open to turn on the PTZ menu that is displayed on the monitoring Open window.

  • Page 58: Record Playback

    Record Playback On the SEARCH interface, you can play back or download video recording files. On the main web interface, click SEARCH. Playback Table 4-6 Playback function bar Function Description Playback control See "4.2.1 Playback Control Bar." Controls playback volume, including: Volume , means mute.

  • Page 59: Playback Control Bar

    To select the playback type. Only record playback is supported at Playback type present. Date selection Click to select the date the recording on which you want to play back. You can set the cameras to focus on. Camera name You can select up to 4 cameras.
  • Page 60 Select a date with video recordings and the channel window, and then select the record type. Record type Click to start playing back video recordings. Playing Video Recordings by File Name Select the date for searching for the video recordings, and set the corresponding channel as needed.

  • Page 61: Clipping Recording File

    4.2.3 Clipping Recording File You can clip sections of video recordings and save to the PC. Search for the video recordings that you want to clip by using the calendar and timeline. Select the channel number. Clip the video by either of the following ways. Method A: Click , and the sliders appear at the two ends of the...
  • Page 62 Alarm info Click Backup to back up the obtained alarm information to a local directory. You need to install relevant controls before backup.

  • Page 63: System Settings

    System Settings You can set up system information following instructions on the Local interface or web interface. This section introduces the web interface instructions. The Local interface is similar and would not be elaborated here. Some functions can only be configured on the Local interface. The actual interface shall prevail. ...
  • Page 64 Region setting Select a region and name it. The higher the sensitivity value is, the easier the motion detect is triggered; the lower the threshold is, the easier the motion detect is triggered. By default, the whole video image is for motion detect. Each color represents a separate region, and you can set different motion detect regions.
  • Page 65 Select the corresponding check box and set a record channel. When an alarm event occurs, the corresponding channel starts recording automatically. Record channel Two more conditions must be satisfied before recording function works: Motion detect recording is enabled.  Auto recording is enabled. ...

  • Page 66: Configuring Alarm Input Settings

    Select Channel and select Enable to enable the video tampering detect function for the channel. Configure alarm linkage parameters. Click OK. 5.1.1.3 Configuring Tampering Settings When the camera is covered intentionally, or the video is displayed in a single color due to sunlight or other reasons, that is the monitoring cannot be continued normally, the system triggers alarm and links to the configured actions.
  • Page 67 Alarm input Click Local or Camera Offline tab as needed. Local: The alarm signal detected by the alarm input port on the device.  Camera Offline: The alarm signal generated when the IP camera is offline.  Select the Alarm In channel number and select Enable. For emergency alarm button, you can only select Channel 10 from the Alarm In drop-down list.

  • Page 68: Configuring Exception

    Click Setting under Alarm Out to set the latch. Latch Set a length of time during which the device continues alarm output after the alarm ends. Select the corresponding check box and set a record channel. When an alarm event occurs, the corresponding channel starts recording automatically. Record channel Two more conditions must be satisfied before recording function works:...
  • Page 69 Disk Select the event type, and select Enable to enable the handling of corresponding abnormal events. Configure more settings. See Table 5-3. Table 5-3 Abnormality setting parameters Parameter Description You can configure corresponding abnormal events on the following three tabs. HDD: To set the ways to handle abnormal HDD events, including No HDD, HDD Errors, HDD No Space.

  • Page 70: Configuring Alarm Out Settings

    parameter. Auto The supply voltage to the device from the vehicle and the percentage of available supply voltage capacity. When the vehicle is in ACC Off, and the voltage supplied Accumulator to the device is less than the percentage of available capacity, the system triggers voltage an alarm.

  • Page 71: Configuring Ai Settings

    Alarm mode Select alarm type. Auto: After the alarm linkage is configured, when an alarm event occurs, the  corresponding alarm output port triggers an alarm. Manual: After the alarm linkage is configured, no matter whether there is an alarm ...
  • Page 72 Click Enable to enable the DSM alarm. Configure parameters. For details, see Table 5-4. Table 5-4 DSM parameter description Parameter Description Channel The DSM is fixed to channel 1. Working mode Vehicle working modes include normal mode and test mode. For alarm rules, you can select drowsy driving, distracted driving, calling when driving, no driver, wearing IR blocking sunglasses, smoking when driving, smoking, lens tempering, unbelted alarm, identity exception and substitution...

  • Page 73: Face Detection And Recognition

    Duration of lowering head Setting is necessary when the rule type is Distracted Driving: The range is 1s– Duration of 60s. looking around Duration of Setting is necessary when the rule type is Calling: The range is 1s–60s. calling Duration of driver not in Setting is necessary when the rule type is No Driver: The range is 1s–60s.
  • Page 74 Face detection Select the channel number and select Enable to enable face detection. You can select any channel except channel 1. Configure parameters. See Table 5-5 for details. Table 5-5 Face detection parameters Parameter Description Click Setting. Set the maximum size and minimum size of the face detection region. Press and hold the left mouse button and drag four corners of the blue box to adjust the size.
  • Page 75 The search results are displayed. See Figure 5-9. AI search result (1) Select the face image you need to view, and click . The system starts playing back the video file that the image belongs to. Double-click the playback interface to switch between full screen and small screen. (Optional) Back up files.
  • Page 76 The face recognition function can be used in two scenarios: AI Live and AI Search. In AI Live, the system can compare the detected faces with the faces in the configured face  library, and display the results in AI Live interface. In AI Search, the system can search by face attributes or image comparison.
  • Page 77 Face library (1) There is a DSM face library by default. It is configured from the platform, and cannot be modified and removed on the Recorder. Click Add. The Add interface is displayed. See Figure 5-12. Enter Face Library Name and click Save. The face library is saved successfully, and the FACE LIBRARY (2) interface is displayed.
  • Page 78 Click the corresponding in the face library list to add face images to the face  library. Select a face library and click Modeling. The system will extract the feature attributes of  images in the face library for subsequent face recognition. Select a face library and click Del to delete it.
  • Page 79 Details (1) Click Register ID. The Register ID interface is displayed. See Figure 5-15. Register ID (1) Click to add face photos. Select a picture and fill in registration information. For system display, see Figure 5-16.
  • Page 80 Register ID (2) Click Save. The system displays "Operation is done successfully" and returns to the Details interface. See Figure 5-17. If face image shows "Modeling", it means that the system is extracting the feature attributes of the photo. Click Search to refresh the interface, and "Modeling succeeded" is displayed. If modeling fails, the photo cannot be used for face recognition.
  • Page 81 Name face images format "Name#SGender#BBirthday#NCountry#PProvince#TIDType#MID No.#AAddress.jpg." details, see Table 5-5. Name is required and the rest are optional. Table 5-6 Naming rules for batch import Item Description Name Enter the corresponding name. Gender Enter number 1 for male and 2 for female. Birthday Fill in the number in the format of yyyy-mm-dd, for example, 2017-11-23.
  • Page 82 Procedure On the main web interface, select AI > Parameters > Face Recognition. The Face Recognition interface is displayed. See Figure 5-19. Face recognition (1) Select the channel number. Select Enable to enable the face recognition function. Select the type. Only AI by Device is supported.
  • Page 83 The lower the similarity, the higher the probability of triggering face recognition.  Click to delete the added face library.  Click Save. 5.2.2.2.3 AI Search The system can search and compare the faces in the videos and the faces in the face library and play back the recordings.
  • Page 84 Attribute search result (2) Select the face image you need to view, and click . The system starts playing back the video file that the image belongs to. Double-click the playback interface to switch between full screen and small screen. (Optional) Back up files.

  • Page 85: Number Plate

    On the main web interface, select AI > AI Search >Alarm Upload. The Alarm Upload interface is displayed, see Figure 5-24. Alarm Upload 5.2.3 Number Plate Cameras connected to the Recorder can take snapshots of car plates. On the Recorder configure the area where number plate recognition works.
  • Page 86 Plate No (1) Select the channel in which you want to monitor the car plate and select Enable to enable the plate recognition function. Draw the plate recognition region. Click Setting next to Rule and drag the yellow box four corners to adjust the recognition function size or shape.
  • Page 87 Searching plate Enter a channel, start time, end time. (And enter plate number if you know the plate number.) Click Search. Results are displayed. See Figure 5-27. Smart search results Select the plate item you want to view. Click to play corresponding video recording. Double-click video recording image to switch playing between full screen and partial screen.

  • Page 88: Passenger Flow Measurement

    Exporting files Select Address, Path, Backup Type and File Type. Then click Export. 5.2.4 Passenger Flow Measurement The system can count the number of passengers in and out at each stop. Preparation Go to SETTING > CAMERA > Camera List, and then click to config people counting rules on the camera.

  • Page 89: Backing Up File

    Config passenger flow measurement Backing up File You can back up video recordings and images. On the main web interface, click BACKUP. Backup (1) Configure parameters. For details, see Table 5-7. Table 5-7 Backup parameters...
  • Page 90 Parameter Description Storage Path Only local address is supported. File backup path is C://RecordDownload by default. Path Click Browse to set the backup path as needed. Record Select the record channel you want to do the backup for. Channel Download Select the backup type, including download by file and download by time.

  • Page 91: Configuring Display Output Settings

    Download Click Stop all to stop downloading. (Optional) Select the file that you want to verify, and click Watermark. Watermark can be used to verify whether the record file is falsified. The verifying progress and result are displayed. Configuring Display Output Settings You can configure live audio, device tour and video mirror settings.

  • Page 92: Configuring Tour Settings

    Live Audio 5.4.2 Configuring Tour Settings On the main web interface, click DISPLAY > Tour Setting. Click Enable to enable the tour settings. Configure parameters. For details, see Table 5-8. Table 5-8 Tour parameters Parameter Description Interval Set the tour interval. Live Layout The window split modes include single screen and 4-screen.

  • Page 93: Configuring Tv Adjustment

    5.4.3 Configuring TV Adjustment You can adjust the margin between video screen and play window, and brightness according to actual needs. Steps Click Display > TV Adjustment on WEB main interface. TV Adjustment Select Enable and configure the margin and brightness value. Click OK to finish TV adjustment configuration.

  • Page 94: Configuring Camera Parameters

    Select a channel. Select a mirror mode. You can select Vertical or Horizontal. Click OK. Configuring Camera Parameters You can set camera properties, encoding parameters, PTZ properties information. 5.5.1 Configuring Camera Properties You can set up the camera property parameters of the channel. Different cameras correspond to different property parameters.

  • Page 95: Configuring Encode Parameters

    5.5.2 Configuring Encode Parameters You can set Encode, Snapshot, Overlay, and Path settings. 5.5.2.1 Configuring Encode Settings You can configure the encode settings for main stream and sub stream. Select SETTING > CAMERA > Encode > Audio/Video. The Audio/Video interface is displayed. Encode parameters might be different depending on devices, and the actual product shall prevail.
  • Page 96 You can select the bit rate type. CBR: Constant Bit Rate, which changes around the configured value. VBR: Variable Bit Rate, which changes along with environment. Bit rate type It is recommended to select CBR when there might be only small changes in ...
  • Page 97 Snapshot Select a channel. Configure more parameters. See Table 5-11. Table 5-11 Snapshot parameters Parameter Description Includes scheduled and event. Scheduled: Take snapshots within the configured period. Type Event: Take snapshots when alarms such as local alarm, video detection and abnormality are triggered.

  • Page 98: Configuring Ptz Settings

    See Table 5-12. Table 5-12 Overlay parameters Parameter Description Select Channel Title, and the Setting button is displayed. Then click Setting on the Channel right of the Channel Title, enter the channel title, and drag it to a proper location. title Select the Time Title check box, the Setting button is displayed.

  • Page 99: Viewing Poe

    Select a channel. Configure more parameters. See Table 5-13. Table 5-13 PTZ parameters Parameter Description PTZ type Set the PTZ type, including local and remote. Click OK. 5.5.4 Viewing PoE View the connection status of the PoE port and reset the camera. Select Setting>...

  • Page 100: Configuring Network Parameters

    offline until the total power of the camera accessed through PoE does not exceed the maximum power of the device. Configuring Network Parameters You can set the network parameters of the device as needed, including connections, Wi-Fi parameters, Cellular parameters, email, auto register, and P2P. 5.6.1 Configuring Connection Settings You can configure the maximum number of ports and their respective values.

  • Page 101: Configuring Wireless Network Settings

    Real Time Streaming Protocol port. Keep the default value 554 if it is displayed. If you use Apple browser, QuickTime or VLC to play the real-time monitoring screen, the following formats can be used: This function is also available for Blackberry phones. When the URL format requiring RTSP, you need to specify channel number and code-stream type in the URL, and also user name and password if needed.
  • Page 102 Preparation Make sure that the device is connected to a Wi-Fi module. Procedure Select SETTING > NETWORK > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi interface is displayed. Select Wifi as the working mode. The Wi-Fi interface is displayed. Wi-Fi Connect to Wi-Fi. Auto search ...
  • Page 103 Wi-Fi settings Enter SSID and password, select priority and verification type, set IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. If you select DHCP check box, after successful connection, the system automatically obtains the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Click OK. Click OK.

  • Page 104: Configuring Cellular Settings

    Ap settings Enter SSID, select work band and verification type, and then enter the password. The work band can only be 2.4G.  Select the check box behind Password, and the password will be visible. The default  password is 12345678. Click OK.

  • Page 105: Configuring Email Settings

    Cellular settings Select Ite0 and Enable to enable the network. This function is enabled by default. Configure parameters. Table 5-15 Cellular parameters Parameter Description When the device is connected to a private network, select the NetAccess check box, enter APN name and select authentication mode. If PAP or CHAP is NetAccess selected for authentication mode, enter user name and password, and then the device is automatically connected to the private network.
  • Page 106 Select SETTING > NETWORK > Email. The Email interface is displayed. Email settings Select Enable to enable email function. Configure parameters. Table 5-16 Email setting parameters Parameter Description SMTP server Configure the address of SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server. Port Enter the port value of SMTP server.

  • Page 107: Configuring Auto Register Settings

    This is the interval that the system sends another email for the same type of alarm event, which means, the system does not send an email upon any same alarm event within the set interval. The interval ranges from 0 through 3600 seconds. 0 means that there is no Interval interval.

  • Page 108: Configuring P2P Settings

    Port Enter the port of the server to register. Unique ID for identifying the device. When different devices register to the Sub device ID same server, the sub device IDs should be different. Click OK. 5.6.6 Configuring P2P Settings P2P is a private network penetration technology. With this technology, you do not need to apply for dynamic domain name, set port mapping, or deploy transit server.

  • Page 109: Configuring Operation Platform

    Scan the QR code on the actual interface of the device. The QR code in this document is for reference only. Click OK. After configuration is complete, the Status shows Online, meaning the P2P registration is successful. App Operation Examples Here are the steps for operations in the app.

  • Page 110: Managing Storage Device

    Configure parameters. For details, see Table 5-18. Table 5-18 Operation platform parameters Parameter Description Address Enter the IP address or domain name of the server to register. Port Enter the port of the server to register. Click OK. Managing Storage Device You can configure Disk storage, package basic information, manage Disk, and review Disk information.

  • Page 111: Managing Disk

    After setting file auto deletion, deleted files cannot be recovered. Click OK. 5.7.2 Managing Disk Set the read and write properties of the SD card and view the capacity information of the Disk. Select SETTING > STORAGE > Disk Manager. The Disk Manager interface is displayed.
  • Page 112 Procedure Select SETTING > STORAGE > FTP. The FTP interface is displayed. FTP settings Select Enable to enable FTP upload and select FTP type. FTP is for plain text transmission and SFTP is for cipher text transmission. It is  recommended to select SFTP.

  • Page 113: Configuring System

    When the Mode is Timing, the upload method should be determined based on the image upload interval and snapshot interval. If this interval is longer than snapshot interval, the system uploads the  most recent snapshot. For example, if the interval is 5 seconds and snapshot interval is 2 seconds, the system sends an upload command to upload the next snapshot every 5 seconds.
  • Page 114 System service Select whether to enable Mobile Phone Push, CGI, SSH, Audio/Video Transmission Encryption, or Private Protocol Authentication Mode as needed. Mobile Phone Push: The P2P client can receive alarm push only when Mobile Push  Notifications is enabled and the P2P client subscribes to alarms. CGI: After enabling CGI, a third-party platform can connect to this device via the CGI ...
  • Page 115 HTTPS Click Create Certificate. The Create Certificate interface is displayed. Enter the information for the parameters such as Country, State, and Location. In IP or Domain Name box, enter the same IP or domain name of the device. Click Create. The system pops up a message after the creating is succeeded.

  • Page 116: Configuring Vehicle Settings

    After creating server certificate or downloading root certificate, you need to configure the HTTPS port. Click SETTING > NETWORK > Port. The Port interface is displayed. Enter the HTTPS port. The default setting is 443 and you can modify it as needed. Add the port number if it was modified to log in to the device via HTTPS.
  • Page 117 Select where the speed is obtained, including Pulse, Position Info, and Pulse&Position Info. Pulse: Gets the speed information from vehicle pulse system. Speed source Position Info: Gets the speed information from positioning system. Pulse&Position Info: Gets the speed information from both the pulse system and positioning system.

  • Page 118: Configuring Serial Port Parameters

    Position report (platform schedule) Click OK. 5.8.3 Configuring Serial Port Parameters You can configure the serial port parameters such as baud rate, date bits, stop bits, and parity. Select Setting > System > Serial port. The Serial Port interface is displayed. See Figure 5-61. Serial Port Configure parameters.

  • Page 119: Managing User Account

    Parameters Description The times of signal changes on the transmission line within one time unit. Baud rate The default baud rate is 115200 for a general serial port. The default baud rate is 9600 for the touch screen. Select a data bit. The options include 5, 6, 7, and 8. Data bit Stop bit Select a stop bit.
  • Page 120 User Click Add. The Add interface is displayed. Configure more settings. See Table 5-23. Table 5-23 User adding parameters Parameter Description User name Password Enter the user name and password, and conform the password. Confirm password Group Select a group for the user. User MAC Enter user MAC address that is allowed to log in to the device.
  • Page 121 You can modify the authority of a user in group authorities. The authorities of the admin account cannot be changed.  Authority To manage user accounts easily, when defining the user account authority,  it is recommended to give lower authority to common user accounts than advanced user accounts.

  • Page 122: Group Management

    5.9.2 Group Management You can perform the operations to manage the user group, such as adding a group, deleting a group, and modifying a group. Select SETTING > ACCOUNT > ACCOUNT > Group. The Group interface is displayed. Group Click Add. The Add interface is displayed.

  • Page 123: Resetting Password

    5.9.3 Resetting Password You can reset the password by the reserved email address when the password for the admin account is lost. Open a browser and log in to the web interface of the device. The login interface is displayed. Enter the user name admin.
  • Page 124 password according to the security level indication. Click OK. The system prompts successful operation. You can use the new password to log in to the device.

  • Page 125: System Upgrade

    System Upgrade Viewing System Version You can view the device version information. Select SETTING > System Info > Version. The Version interface is displayed. See Figure 6-1. Version Upgrading System Firmware You can import the upgrade files to upgrade the firmware. The upgrade file should be a .bin file. During upgrade, do not disconnect from power and network, and restart or shut down the ...
  • Page 126 Update Select the chiplist that suits your actual needs. To upgrade system programs, select Main for the chiplist.  To upgrade the MCU firmware programs, select MCU for the chiplist.  Click Browse and select the update files you want to use. Click Update.

  • Page 127: System Maintenance

    System Maintenance Maintenance Requirement For the system's good and safe running, it's recommended to manage and maintain the system, back up files in the following methods. Check monitoring images regularly.  Clear the users and user groups not frequently used regularly. ...

  • Page 128: Viewing Network Information

    The obtained logs are displayed. Select the log that you want to back up, and then click Backup. In the Save as dialog box, select the save path to save the log to local PC. 7.2.2 Viewing Network Information You can view IP information of the logged in device. Click SETTING >...

  • Page 129: Viewing Satellite Information

    Disk recording period 7.2.4 Viewing Satellite Information You can view the satellite positioning information such as module state, GPS status, latitude and longitude, and search results. Click SETTING > System Info > SATELLITE. The SATELLITE interface is displayed. Click Refresh and the latest satellite information is displayed. If the GPS module state indicates Normal but does not position within five minutes, the GPS ...

  • Page 130: Auto Maintenance

    Auto Maintenance You can configure the automatic maintenance settings such as auto restart, auto deleting old files, auto start, auto shutdown, and delay for auto shutdown. 7.3.1 Restarting System If the device runs for a long time, you can set to automatically restart the device during idle time. After configuring auto restart, when the device is working, it restarts as per the schedule.

  • Page 131: Configuring Auto Shutdown

    7.3.3 Configuring Auto Shutdown After configuring auto shutdown, the device automatically shuts down as per the ACC power off time and auto start setting. If you have set the time for auto start, there are two situations when the ACC is powered off: If ...

  • Page 132: Importing And Exporting Files

    Configuration import/export Click Import, and select the backup path. The system starts backing up configurations. 7.4.2 Importing and Exporting Files You can back up the configuration of the device by exporting the device profile. When the device is abnormal, you can quickly restore the configurations by importing the profile. 7.4.2.1 Backing Up Files Export the configurations of the device locally.

  • Page 133: Restoring To Default

    configurations. Select SETTING > SYSTEM > Import/Export. The Import/Export interface is displayed. Configuration import/export (2) Click Browse, and then select the backup file you want to import. Click Import. The system pops up the restart message. Click OK, and the system starts importing the configurations and restart the device after importing is completed.

  • Page 134: Network Sniffer

    Select corresponding check box you want to use for restoring. Default: Click Default, and the Reboot dialog box is popped up. See Figure 7-11. Then  click OK. All configurations other than user name, password, security questions and device IP are restored to the default configuration of the device. Factory Default: Click Factory Defaults, and the Reboot dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 135 Packet Sniffer Backup Select the Ethernet port and save path. Select the Target Filter check box, and then enter the IP address that you want to filter. Click Start. The system starts the sniffer, and the data will be stored to the external backup device. Click Stop.

  • Page 136: Operating By Dss

    Operating by DSS Beside from web, you can also remotely log in to the Recorder from Digital Surveillance System (DSS). For details, see the manual of DSS.

  • Page 137: Faq

    If your questions cannot be answer by the following contents, please contact your local service engineer or the service of our Headquarters for help. We can guide you to solve this problem. Q: Disconnect the constant electricity but the Recorder is still working. A: Possible causes: The default 5-minute shutdown delay is effective.
  • Page 138 HDD not installed.  Poor contact between the HDD carrier and HDD.  HDD is damaged.  Q: Blank screen in a channel of the display A: Possible causes: A camera is damaged. Replace the damaged camera.  The connection wire is damaged. Replace the damaged connection wire. ...
  • Page 139 It is not an active speaker.  Audio cable is damaged.  Hardware malfunction.  13) Q: There is audio under monitoring state but no audio under playback state. A: Possible causes: Audio function is not enabled.  The corresponding channel does not connect to the camera. Playback is not continuous ...
  • Page 140 A: Possible causes: Check if the SIM card is normal.  Check if the SIM card is not in service.  Check if the 3G/4G antenna is connected as intended.  Check if the 3G/4G signals are strong enough.  Try out with another SIM card.

  • Page 141: Mouse Operations

    Mouse Operations The operations are based on the considerations for right-handed users. Beside the operations from the front panel and remote control, you can also use mouse to operate menus. Insert the mouse to the USB port of the Recorder. Operation Function If the user has not logged into the system, the password box is displayed first.
  • Page 142 The special operation to perform a specific action. For example, double-click the Double-click recorded video file to start playback. the left mouse In multi-image, double-click a channel image to display it in full screen. button Double-click again to restore the previous multi-window screen. In the real-time monitoring screen, right-click on the screen, the shortcut menu is displayed.

  • Page 143: Disk Capacity Calculation

    Disk Capacity Calculation In the first installation of the HDD, check whether the HDD is already installed. To install IDE HDD, pay attention to the jumper of the HDD. HDD capacity calculation formula: Total capacity (M) = Channel number × Demand time length (hour) × HDD capacity occupied per hour (M/hour) Recording time calculation formula: Recording time (hour) =...

  • Page 144: Cybersecurity Recommendations

    Cybersecurity Recommendations Mandatory actions to be taken for basic device network security: Use Strong Passwords Please refer to the following suggestions to set passwords: The length should not be less than 8 characters.  Include at least two types of characters; character types include upper and lower case ...
  • Page 145 the risk of ARP spoofing. Assign Accounts and Privileges Reasonably According to business and management requirements, reasonably add users and assign a minimum set of permissions to them. Disable Unnecessary Services and Choose Secure Modes If not needed, it is recommended to turn off some services such as SNMP, SMTP, UPnP, etc., to reduce risks.

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