User's Manual Foreword General This user’s manual (hereinafter referred to be "the Manual") introduces the installation, functions and operations of the Network Video Recorder (NVR) devices (hereinafter referred to be "the Device"). Read carefully before using the Device, and keep the manual safe for future reference. Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual.
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User's Manual Version Revision Content Release Time Added NVR608H-32-XI/NVR608H-64-XI/ ● NVR608H-128-XI/NVR608RH-32-XI/ NVR608RH-64-XI/NVR608RH-128-XI. V2.3.0 August 2022 Added smart tracking and sub screen ● mirroring. V2.2.0 Added AI SSA and Quick Pick. June 2022 V2.1.0 Updated cluster service. April 2022 Added intelligent diagnosis. ●...
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User's Manual Version Revision Content Release Time Added NVR 5216-16P-I and NVR5216-8P-I. ● Updated relevant info. V1.0.1 Updated icons on the rear panel. September 2018 ● Added video metadata function and non- ● motor vehicle detection function. 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.
User's Manual Important Safeguards and Warnings This section introduces content covering the proper handling of the Device, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read carefully before using the Device, and comply with the guidelines when using it. Transportation Requirements Transport the Device under allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
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User's Manual Do not place the Device in a place exposed to sunlight or near heat sources. ● Keep the Device away from dampness, dust, and soot. ● Put the Device in a well-ventilated place, and do not block its ventilation. ●...
User's Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The NVR is a high performance network video recorder. This product supports local live view, multiple-window display, recorded file local storage, remote control and mouse shortcut menu operation, and remote management and control function. This product supports center storage, front-end storage and client-end storage.
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User's Manual Cloud Upgrade For the NVR connected to the Internet, it supports application online upgrade. Real-Time Surveillance VGA, HDMI port. Connect to monitor to realize real-time surveillance. Some series support ● TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time. Shortcut menu for preview. ●...
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User's Manual Window Split Adopt video compression and digital processing to display several windows in one monitor. Support 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 window split in preview and 1/4/9/16 window split in playback. Record Support regular record, motion record, alarm record and smart record. Save the recorded files in the HDD, USB device, client-end PC or network storage server and you can search or playback the saved files at the local-end or via the Web/USB devices.
User's Manual 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel The following front panel and rear panel figures are for reference only. 2.1 Front Panel 2.1.1 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/ NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/ NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-4KS2/NVR21-S3/ NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P-S3/NVR41-EI/NVR41-P-EI/NVR41-8P- EI Series The figure is for reference only. The NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/ NVR21-S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR41-EI/NVR41-P-EI front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-1 Front panel The NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21-8P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-S3/NVR41-8P-EI front panel is shown as below.
User's Manual Figure 2-2 Front panel Table 2-1 Icons Name Function The red light becomes on when HDD is HDD status indicator light abnormal. The red light becomes on when the power Power indicator light connection is normal. The red light becomes on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual Figure 2-3 Front panel Table 2-2 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD is HDD status indicator light malfunction. The blue light is on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal. The blue light is on when the power connection POWER Power status indicator light...
User's Manual Figure 2-4 Front panel The NVR54-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/NVR44-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/L/ NVR44-16P-4KS2/L/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2E series front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-5 Front panel The NVR58-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/NVR48-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/L/ NVR48-16P-4KS2/L/NVR58-16P-4KS2E series front panel is shown as below Figure 2-6 Front panel Table 2-3 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the STATUS Status indicator light...
User's Manual The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-7 Front panel Table 2-4 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD HDD status indicator light malfunctions. The blue light is on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-8 Front panel Table 2-5 Icons Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the HDD is HDD status indicator light malfunction. The blue light is on when the network Network status indicator light connection is abnormal.
User's Manual Figure 2-9 Front panel The NVR21-P-I/NVR21-P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-10 Front panel The NVR21-8P-I/NVR21-8P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-11 Front panel 2.1.7 NVR22-I/NVR22-I2/NVR22-P-I/NVR22-P-I2/NVR22-8P- I/NVR22-8P-I2/NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2/NVR52-EI/ NVR52-8P-EI/NVR52-16P-EI/NVR41HS-EI/NVR42-EI/ NVR41HS-P-EI/NVR42-P-EI/NVR41HS-8P-EI/NVR42-8P-EI/ NVR42-16P-EI/NVR44-EI/NVR44-16P-EI The figure is for reference only. The NVR22-I/NVR22-I2 front panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Figure 2-12 Front panel The NVR22-P-I/NVR22-P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-13 Front panel The NVR22-8P-I/NVR22-8P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-14 Front panel The NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2 front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-15 Front panel The NVR52-EI/NVR52-8P-EI/NVR52-16P-EI/NVR54-EI/NVR54-16P-EI/NVR41HS-EI/NVR42-EI/NVR41HS- P-EI/NVR42-P-EI/NVR41HS-8P-EI/NVR42-8P-EI/NVR42-16P-EI/NVR44-EI/NVR44-16P-EI front panel is shown as below.
User's Manual Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the Network status indicator light network connection is abnormal. The blue light is on when the power Power status indicator light connection is OK. Connect to peripheral USB 2.0 USB 2.0 port storage device, mouse, burner and more.
User's Manual Figure 2-18 Front panel Table 2-8 Icons Port Name Function Connects to the external devices such as keyboard, USB port mouse, and USB storage device. IR indicator Receives signals from the remote control. 2.1.10 NVR42-I/NVR44-I/NVR54-I/NVR54-I/L/NVR52-I/ NVR52-I/L Series The section uses NVR4208-8P-I/NVR4216-I/NVR4216-16P-I/NVR4416-16P-I/NVR4432-I/ NVR5432-16P-I/NVR5432-16P-I/L/ NVR5216-16P-I/NVR5216-16P-I/L/NVR5216-8P-I/NVR5216-8P-I/L series as examples.
User's Manual 2.1.11 NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I/NVR54-EI/ NVR54-16P-EI/NVR58-EI/NVR58-16P-EI/NVR48-EI/ NVR48-16P-EI The figures are for reference only. The NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I series front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-20 Front panel The NVR54-EI / NVR54-16P-EI front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-21 Front panel The NVR58-EI/NVR58-16P-EI/NVR48-EI/NVR48-16P-EI front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-22 Front panel Table 2-10 Icons Icon...
User's Manual Icon Name Function The blue light is on when the power Power status indicator light connection is normal. Connect to peripheral USB 2.0 USB 2.0 port storage device, mouse, burner and more. 2.1.12 NVR608-32-4KS2 Series The following figures are for reference only. The NVR608-32-4KS2 front panel is shown as below.
User's Manual Figure 2-24 Front panel Table 2-12 Front panel description Icon Name ALARM Alarm indicator light HDD status indicator light Network status indicator light POWER Power status indicator light USB 2.0 port Power on-off button 2.1.14 NVR616-4KS2/NVR616-XI/NVR50-EI Series The following figures are for reference only. For the product of LCD, the front panel of NVR616-4KS2/NVR616-XI series is shown as below.
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User's Manual Table 2-13 Icons Name Function Press it once to turn on the device. Press it for a long time to turn off the device. Power button We do not recommend you turn off the device in ● this way. Press power button for a long time or pull out the ●...
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User's Manual Press it once to turn on the device. Press it for a long time to turn off the device. Power button We do not recommend you turn off the device in this ● way. Press power button for a long time or pull out the ●...
User's Manual 2.1.15 NVR624-XI Series The following figures are for reference only. The front panel of NVR624-XI series is shown as follows. Figure 2-28 Front panel Table 2-15 Icons Name Function Front panel lock — USB port — The blue network indicator light is on after you Network indicator light connected the device to the network.
User's Manual Name Function Press it once to turn on the device. Press it for a long time to turn off the device. Power button We do not recommend you turn off the device in ● this way. Press power button for a long time or pull out the ●...
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User's Manual Figure 2-30 Rear panel The NVR41-P-EI/NVR21-P-4KS2 is shown as below. Figure 2-31 Rear panel The NVR21-8P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-EI is shown as below. Figure 2-32 Rear panel Table 2-16 Ports Port Name Connection Function Power socket. For NVR21-S2/21-4KS2/NVR41-EI, input 12 ● VDC/2 A.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to the network cable. NVR41-EI series supports 10/100 Mbps or ● 10/100/1000 Mbps. NVR41-P-EI series supports 10/100 Mbps. ● Network port NVR41-8P-EI series supports 10/100/1000 Mbps. ● The parameters might be different according to the models.
User's Manual NVR21HS-S3/NVR21HS-P-S3/NVR21HS-8P-S3/NVR41HS-EI/ NVR41HS-P-EI/NVR41HS-8P-EI The NVR11HS-S3H/NVR21HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-4KS2/L/NVR21HS-S3/NVR41HS-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-33 Rear panel The NVR11HS-P-S3H/NVR21HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/L/NVR21HS-P-S3/ NVR41HS-P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-34 Rear panel The NVR11HS-8P-S3H/NVR21HS-8P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21HS-8P-S3/ NVR41HS-8P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-35 Rear panel Table 2-17 Ports Port Name...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to the network cable. NVR41HS-EI series supports 10/100 Mbps or ● 10/100/1000 Mbps. NVR41HS-P-EI series supports 10/100 Mbps. ● Network port NVR41HS-8P-EI series supports 10/100/1000 Mbps. ● The parameters might be different according to the models.
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User's Manual Figure 2-37 Rear panel The NVR22-8P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-38 Rear panel Table 2-18 Rear panel description Port Name Connection Function Power socket. For NVR22-4KS2general series, input 12 VDC/4 A. ● Power input port For NVR22-P-4KS2 series, input 48 VDC/1.5 A.
User's Manual 2.2.4 NVR52-4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2/NVR52-16P-4KS2/ NVR52-24P-4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2E/NVR52-16P-4KS2E/ NVR52-EI/NVR52-8P-EI/NVR52-16P-EI/NVR42-16P-EI The NVR52-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-39 Rear panel The NVR52-8P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-40 Rear panel The NVR52-16P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-41 Rear panel The NVR52-24P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Figure 2-43 Rear panel The NVR52-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-44 Rear panel The NVR52-8P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-45 Rear panel The NVR52-16P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-46 Rear panel Table 2-19 Ports Icon...
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User's Manual Icon Port Name Function VGA video output VGA video output port. Output analog video signal. It port can connect to the monitor to view analog video. Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the analog MIC IN Audio input port audio signal output from the devices such as microphone, pickup.
User's Manual 2.2.5 NVR54-4KS2/NVR58-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/ NVR58-16P-4KS2/NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2E The NVR54-4KS2/NVR58-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-47 Rear panel The NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR58-16P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-48 Rear panel The NVR54-24P-4KS2 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-49 Rear panel The NVR54-16P-4KS2E series rear panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Figure 2-51 Rear panel Table 2-20 Rear panel description Name Function Power switch Power on-off button. Power input port Input 100–240 VAC. 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to Network port the network cable. External SATA port. It can connect to the device of the eSATA eSATA port SATA port.
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User's Manual Name Function There are four groups. The first group is from port 1 to ● port 4, the second group is from port 5 to port 8, the third group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group is from 13 to 16.
User's Manual 2.2.6 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/ NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/NVR21- S3/NVR21-P-S3/NVR21-8P-S3 The NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR21-S3 series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-52 Rear panel The NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-53 Rear panel The NVR41-8P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-54 Table 2-21 Ports Port Name...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function High definition audio and video signal output High Definition port. It transmits uncompressed high definition HDMI Media Page video and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device. HDMI version is 1.4. VGA video output port.
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User's Manual Figure 2-56 Rear panel The NVR42-8P-4KS2/NVR42-8P-4KS2/L/NVR42-8P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-57 Rear panel The NVR42-16P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/L series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-58 Rear panel Table 2-22 Rear panel description Name Function Power switch Power on/off button.
User's Manual Name Function There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC ● (normal close). 1–4 Alarm input port 1–4 When your alarm input device is using external ● power, please make sure the device and the NVR have the same ground. Alarm input ground port.
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User's Manual Figure 2-59 Rear panel The NVR44-16P-4KS2/NVR44-16P-4KS2/L/NVR44-16P-4KS2/I series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-60 Rear panel The NVR48-16P-EI/NVR44-16P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-61 Rear panel Table 2-23 Ports Name Function Power switch — Power on-off button.
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User's Manual Name Function There are four groups. The first group is from port 1 to ● port 4, the second group is from port 5 to port 8, the third group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group is from 13 to 16.
User's Manual Name Function Built-in Switch. Support PoE. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. 2.2.9 NVR48-4KS2/NVR48-16P-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/L/ NVR48-16P-4KS2/L/NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I Series The NVR48-4KS2/NVR48-4KS2/L/NVR48-4KS2/I series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-62 Rear panel The NVR48-16P-4KS2/NVR48-16P-4KS2/L/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I series rear panel is shown as below.
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User's Manual Name Function Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box. Audio output MIC OUT Bidirectional talk output. ● port Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ● Audio output on 1-window video playback. ●...
User's Manual Name Function RS-232 debug It is for general COM debug to configure IP address or RS-232 transfer transparent COM data. High definition audio and video signal output port. It High Definition transmits uncompressed high definition video and multiple- HDMI Media Page channel data to the HDMI port of the display device.
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User's Manual Table 2-25 Ports Port Name Connection Function USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage USB 2.0 port device, USB burner and more. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Network port Connect to the network cable. High definition audio and video signal output port.
User's Manual 2.2.11 NVR21HS-W-4KS2 Figure 2-66 Rear panel Table 2-26 Ports Icon Name Function Power input socket Power socket. Input 12 VDC/2 A. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect to Network port the network cable. USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device, USB 2.0 port and more.
User's Manual Icon Name Function Device Wi-Fi reset and WPS function button: Hold down this button for 5 seconds and above ● to restore Wi-Fi AP to defaults. WPS/RESET Reset/WPS function Press this button for less than 2 seconds, and ●...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. Ground end. 2.2.13 NVR22-I/NVR22-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-68 Rear panel Figure 2-69 Rear panel Table 2-28 Ports Port Name Connection Function Ground end. USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. There are two types; NO (normal open)/NC ● (normal close). 1–4 Alarm input port 1–4 When your alarm input device is using external...
User's Manual Table 2-29 Ports Port Name Connection Function USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more. High definition audio and video signal output port. High Definition Media It transmits uncompressed high definition video HDMI Page and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the display device.
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User's Manual Figure 2-72 Rear panel Table 2-30 Ports Port Name Connection Function Ground end. USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more. High definition audio and video signal output port. High Definition Media It transmits uncompressed high definition video HDMI Page and multiple-channel data to the HDMI port of the...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power switch Power on/off button. 2.2.16 NVR21-8P-I/NVR21-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-73 Rear panel Table 2-31 Ports Port Name Connection Function USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. Ground end. 2.2.17 NVR22-8P-I/NVR22-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-74 Rear panel Figure 2-75 Rear panel Table 2-32 Ports Port Name Connection Function Ground end. USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable. Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. There are two types;...
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User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the analog audio MIC IN Audio input port signal output from the devices such as microphone, pickup. Audio output port. It is to output the analog audio signal to the devices such as the sound box.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. 2.2.19 NVR21HS-I/NVR21HS-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-77 Rear panel Table 2-34 Rear panel description Port Name Connection Function Ground end. USB port. Connect to mouse, USB storage device USB port and more.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. 2.2.20 NVR21HS-P-I/NVR21HS-P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-78 Rear panel Table 2-35 Ports Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Connect Network port to the network cable.
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Built-in switch. Support PoE function. PoE PORTS PoE port For PoE series product, you can use this port to provide power to the network camera. 2.2.21 NVR21HS-8P-I/NVR21HS-8P-I2 Series The figure is for reference only. Figure 2-79 Rear panel Table 2-36 Ports Port Name...
User's Manual Port Name Connection Function Power input port Power socket. 2.2.22 NVR4208-8P-I Series These figures are for reference only. Figure 2-80 Rear panel Table 2-37 Ports Port Name Function Power input port Input power of 100-240 V and 50-60 Hz. Power button Turns on/off the NVR.
User's Manual Port Name Function High definition audio and video signal output port. It HDMI port transmits uncompressed high definition video and multiple- channel audio data to displays with HDMI port. They receive signals from external alarm source. Alarm ● input includes two types;...
User's Manual Port Name Function They receive signals from external alarm source. Alarm input ● includes two types; NO (normal open) and NC (normal close). Alarm input port (1-4) When your alarm input device is using external power, make ● sure the device and the NVR have the same GND.
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User's Manual Figure 2-82 Rear panel Table 2-39 Ports Port Name Function Power button Turns on/off the NVR. External SATA port. It can connect device with SATA port. eSATA port You need to jump the HDD when there is peripherally connected HDD.
User's Manual Port Name Function Controllable 12 V power output. It is to control the on-off alarm relay output. It can be used to control The two CTRL the device alarm output. At the same time, it can ports also be used as the power input source of some serve as devices such as alarm detector.
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User's Manual Port Name Function Power button Turns on/off the NVR. Built-in switch. It can provide power for IPC. 16 PoE ports: 1-8 are ePoE ports (support 300m @ 100M. ● PoE port 800m @ 10M). 9-16 are regular PoE ports. Device with 16 PoEs supports 150 W total power.
User's Manual Port Name Function Controllable 12 V power output. It is to control the on- off alarm relay output. It can be used to control the CTRL device alarm output. At the same time, it can also be used as the power input source of some devices such ports as alarm detector.
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User's Manual Figure 2-85 Rear panel The NVR4216-16P-I series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-86 Rear panel Table 2-40 Rear panel description Port Name Function Power input port Input power of 100-240 V and 50-60 Hz. Power button Turns on/off the NVR.
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User's Manual Port Name Function GND. Alarm input ground port. RS485_A port. Control cable A of the 485 ● device. It connects external devices such as speed dome and PTZ. RS-485 port (A, B) RS485_B port. Control cable B of the 485 ●...
User's Manual Port Name Function Audio output port. It is to output analog audio signal to devices such as sound box. MIC OUT Bidirectional talk output. ● Audio output on 1-window video monitor. ● Audio output on 1-window video playback. ●...
User's Manual Figure 2-89 Rear panel (3) The NVR608RH-32-XI/NVR608RH-64-XI/NVR608RH-128-XI front panel is shown as below. Figure 2-90 Rear panel (4) Table 2-41 Ports description Function Function Alarm input/alarm output/RS-485 Power socket. port RS-232 port Audio output Audio input VGA port Network port HDMI port NVR608-4K: USB 2.0 port...
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User's Manual Figure 2-91 Rear panel The redundant power series rear panel of NVR616-4KS2 series is shown as below. Figure 2-92 Rear panel Table 2-42 Ports Name Name Power on-off button Power socket 1000M fiber port Network port HDMI port RS-232 port Video VGA output Audio output...
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User's Manual Name Name HDMI port — — High-definition decoding card is not installed in standard hardware configuration, you can purchase as needed. The general series rear panel of NVR616-XI series is shown as below. Figure 2-93 Rear panel The redundant power series rear panel of NVR616-XI series is shown as below. Figure 2-94 Rear panel Table 2-43 Ports Name...
User's Manual Name Name HDMI Port eSATA Port High-definition decoding card is not installed in standard hardware configuration, you can purchase as needed. VGA Port AUDIO IN, RCA Connector AUDIO OUT, RCA Connector Alarm In/Out Power Input Power Switch 2.2.29 NVR624-XI Series The redundant power series rear panel of NVR624-XI series is shown as below.
User's Manual Name Name VGA Port AUDIO IN, RCA Connector AUDIO OUT, RCA Connector RS-232 Port 2.2.30 NVR11HS-W-S2-CE/NVR11HS-W-S2-FCC Series Figure 2-96 Rear panel Table 2-45 Ports Icon Name Function USB 2.0 port. Connect to mouse, USB storage USB 2.0 port device, USB burner and more.
User's Manual Icon Name Function VGA video output port. Output analog video VGA video output port signal. It can connect to the monitor to view analog video. Power input port Input 12 VDC/2 A. Bidirectional talk input port. It is to receive the MIC IN Audio input port analog audio signal output from the devices...
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User's Manual Figure 2-99 Rear panel The NVR58-16P-EI series rear panel is shown as below. Figure 2-100 Rear panel Table 2-46 Rear panel description Icon Name Function Power switch Power on-off button Power input port Input 100–240 VAC. 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet port. Network port Connect to the network cable.
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User's Manual Icon Name Function ● There are four groups. The first group is from port 1 to port 4, the second group is from port 5 to port 8, the third group is from 9 to 12, and the fourth group is from 13 to 16. They are to receive the signal from the external alarm 1–16 Alarm input port 1–16...
User's Manual Icon Name Function Built-in Switch. Support PoE or ePoE function. For ePoE series product, port 1 to port 8 are the ePoE ports. ePoE port supports 300 PoE PORTS — meters@100Mbps, 800 meters@10Mbps. Port 9 to port 16 are general PoE ports. The 16 PoE series supports total 150W.
User's Manual Figure 2-104 Alarm input port (2) There are two alarm input types: NO/NC. ● When connect the ground port of the alarm device to the NVR, you can use any of the GND ● ports ( Connect the NC port of the alarm device to the alarm input port (ALARM) of the NVR. ●...
User's Manual 2.3.4 Alarm Relay Specifications Table 2-49 Alarm relay specifications Model: JRC-27F Material of the touch Silver Rated switch capacity 30 VDC 2 A, 125 VAC 1 A Maximum switch power 125 VAC, 160 W Rating (Resistance Load) Maximum switch voltage 250 VAC, 220 VDC Maximum switch currency Between touches with same...
User's Manual Figure 2-105 Enable two-way talk Step 5 At the device end, speak by the speaker or the pickup, and then you can get the audio from the earphone or sound box at the PC end. Figure 2-106 Device to PC 2.4.2 PC-end to the Device-end Device Connection 1.
User's Manual 3 Device Installation All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules. 3.1 Device Installation Diagram Please see the following diagram to install the NVR. Figure 3-0 Installation flowchart...
User's Manual 3.2 Checking Unpacked NVR When you receive the NVR, check against the following checklist. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales service immediately. Table 3-1 Checklist Sequence Item Description Appearance No obvious damage.
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User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Loosen the screws of the bottom of the chassis. Figure 3-1 Lossen screws Step 2 Place the HDD in accordance with the four holes in the bottom. Figure 3-2 Align HDD Step 3 Turn the device upside down and then secure the screws firmly.
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User's Manual Figure 3-3 Secure screws Step 4 Connect the HDD cable and power cable to the HDD and the mainboard respectively. Figure 3-4 Connect cables Step 5 Put the cover back and then fix the screws of the rear panel. The installation is complete.
User's Manual Figure 3-5 Put back the cover 3.3.2 NVR41HS-4KS2/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/ NVR41HS-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-P-4KS2/L/NVR41HS-8P-4KS2/L/ NVR21HS-4KS2/NVR21HS-P-4KS2/NVR21HS-8P-4KS2/ NVR21HS-W-4KS2/NVR11HS-S3H/NVR11HS-P-S3H/ NVR11HS-8P-S3H/NVR21HS-I/NVR21HS-I2/NVR21HS-P-I/ NVR21HS-P-I2/NVR21HS-8P-I/NVR21HS-8P-I2/NVR21HS-S3/ NVR21HS-P-S3/NVR21HS-8P-S3/NVR11HS-W-S2-CE/ NVR11HS-W-S2-FCC/NVR41HS-EI/NVR41HS-P-EI/ NVR41HS-8P-EI2 Procedure Step 1 Loosen the screws of the upper cover and side panel.
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User's Manual Figure 3-6 Loosen screws Step 2 Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure below. Figure 3-7 Remove cover Step 3 Turn over the device, and align the HDD to the four holes of bottom panel, and then fix the HDD with screws.
User's Manual Figure 3-9 Connect cables Step 5 Put the cover in accordance with the clip and then fix the screws on the rear panel and side panel. Figure 3-10 Put cover back 3.3.3 NVR22-8P-S2/NVR42-4KS2/NVR42-P-4KS2/ NVR42-8P-4KS2/NVR42-16P-4KS2/NVR42-4KS2/L/NVR42- P-4KS2/L/NVR42-8P-4KS2/L/NVR42-16P-4KS2/L/ NVR52-4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2/NVR52-16P-4KS2/ NVR52-24P-4KS2/NVR22-4KS2/NVR22-P-4KS2/ NVR22-8P-4KS2/NVR52-8P-4KS2E/NVR22-I/NVR22-I2/ NVR22-P-I/NVR22-P-I2/NVR22-8P-I/NVR22-8P-I2/ NVR22-16P-I/NVR22-16P-I2/NVR42-I/NVR42-8P-I/ NVR42-16P-I/NVR52-16P-I/NVR52-16P-I/L/NVR52-8P-I/...
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User's Manual NVR52-8P-I/L/NVR42-EI/NVR42-P-EI/NVR42-8P-EI/ NVR42-16P-EI Background Information Different models have different numbers of HDDs. Procedure Step 1 Remove the four fixing screws on the rear panel. Figure 3-11 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the case cover along the direction shown in the following arrow. Figure 3-12 Remove cover Step 3 Match the four holes on the baseboard to place the HDD.
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User's Manual Figure 3-13 Align HDD Step 4 Turn the device upside down, match the screws with the holes on the HDD and then fasten them. The HDD is fixed to the baseboard. Figure 3-14 Fasten screws Step 5 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device.
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User's Manual Figure 3-15 Connect cables Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the four screws on the rear panel to complete the installation. Figure 3-16 Put back cover...
User's Manual 3.3.4 NVR54-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/ NVR44-16P-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/L/NVR44-16P-4KS2/L/ NVR54-24P-4KS2/NVR54-16P-4KS2E/NVR58-I/NVR58-I/L/ NVR54-I/NVR54-I/L/NVR52-I/NVR52-I/L/NVR42-I/NVR42-8P- I/NVR44-I/NVR48-I/NVR608-32-4KS2/NVR44-4KS2/I/ NVR44-16P-4KS2/I/NVR48-4KS2/I/NVR48-16P-4KS2/I/ NVR48-EI/NVR48-16P-EI/NVR44-EI/NVR44-16P-EI Background Information Different models have different number of HDDs. Procedure Step 1 Remove the fixing screws on the rear panel of the device. Figure 3-17 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the case cover along the direction shown in the following arrow. Figure 3-18 Remove cover Step 3 Remove the screws on the sides of HDD bracket to take out the bracket.
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User's Manual 2U device has two HDD brackets. For the way to remove the brackets, see Figure 3-20 . ● Figure 3-19 Remove screws (1.5U) Figure 3-20 Remove screws (2U) Step 4 Match the four screw holes on the HDD with the four holes on the bracket and then fasten the screws.
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User's Manual Figure 3-22 Install more HDDs Step 6 Lock the two HDD brackets. This step is required for 2U devices only. Figure 3-23 Lock brackets Step 7 Place the bracket to the device and then fasten the screws on the sides of the bracket.
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User's Manual Figure 3-24 Fasten screws Step 8 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device. The following figure is for reference only. Figure 3-25 Connect cables Step 9 Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel to complete the installation.
User's Manual Figure 3-26 Fasten screws 3.3.5 NVR608-64-4KS2/NVR608-128-4KS2/NVR608H-32-XI/ NVR608H-64-XI/NVR608H-128-XI Series Procedure Step 1 Unlock the lock on the front panel. Figure 3-27 Unlock front panel Step 2 Press the button on the 2 sides to open the front panel.
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User's Manual Figure 3-28 Open front panel Step 3 Match the 4 screw holes on the HDD with the 4 holes on the bracket and then fasten the screws. Figure 3-29 Fasten HDD Step 4 Push the HDD box into the device. Figure 3-30 Unlock front panel...
User's Manual Step 5 Close the front panel and then tighten the lock on the front panel. Figure 3-31 Lock front panel 3.3.6 NVR616-4KS2 Series Background Information The following figures are for reference only. Procedure Step 1 Press the red button on the HDD box, open the handle and then pull out the HDD box. Figure 3-32 Take out HDD box Step 2 Put the HDD into the HDD box along the direction shown in the following arrow.
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User's Manual Figure 3-33 Put HDD into box Step 3 Fasten the screws on the sides of the HDD box. Figure 3-34 Fasten screws Step 4 Insert the HDD box into the HDD slot, press it to the bottom, and then close the box handle.
User's Manual Figure 3-35 Close the handle 3.4 CD-ROM Installation Procedure Step 1 Open the top cover and then remove the HDD bracket. Figure 3-36 Open the top cover Step 2 Take off the bottom of the HDD bracket and CD-ROM bracket. Figure 3-37 Take out HDD bracket...
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User's Manual Figure 3-38 Take out CD-ROM bracket Step 3 Fix the CD-ROM bracket at the HDD bracket. Figure 3-39 Fix bracket Step 4 Install a pair of the CD-ROM bracket. Please make sure that the reverse side is secure too. Figure 3-40 Install bracket Figure 3-41 Install bracket (reverse side)
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User's Manual Step 5 Install SATA burner. Line up the SATA burner to the hole positions. Figure 3-42 Install SATA burner Step 6 Use screw driver to fix the screws. Figure 3-43 Fasten screws Step 7 Put the bracket back. Please adjust the CD-ROM to the proper position so that the button of the front panel is directly facing the pop-up button of the CD-ROM.
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User's Manual Figure 3-44 Put bracket back Step 8 Connect the SATA cable and power wire. Figure 3-45 Connect cables Step 9 Secure the HDD bracket and put the top cover back.
User's Manual Figure 3-46 Put cover back 3.5 Connection Sample The following figures are for reference only and might differ from the actual product. 3.5.1 NVR41-4KS2/NVR41-P-4KS2/NVR41-8P-4KS2/ NVR41-4KS2/L/NVR41-P-4KS2/L/NVR41-8P-4KS2/L/ NVR21-4KS2/NVR21-P-4KS2/NVR21-8P-4KS2/NVR21-I/ NVR21-I2/NVR21-P-I/NVR21-P-I2/NVR21-8P-I/NVR21-8P-I2/...
User's Manual 3.5.12 NVR52-16P-I/NVR52-16P-I/L/NVR52-8P-I/NVR52-8P- I/L/NVR42-8P-I/NVR42-16P-I Series Figure 3-58 Typical connection 3.5.13 NVR4216-I Series Figure 3-59 Typical connection 3.5.14 NVR608-4KS2/NVR608H-XI/NVR608RH-XI Series The following figure is for reference only and might differ from the actual product.
User's Manual 4 Starting the Device Background Information For device security, connect the NVR to the power adapter first and then connect the device to ● the power socket. The rated input voltage matches the device power button. Make sure the power wire ●...
User's Manual 5 Local Operations The following figures are for reference only. Slight difference might be found on the actual page. 5.1 Initialization Background Information For first-time use, set a login password for the admin account (default user). ● We recommend setting password protection so that you can reset password in case you forgot. ●...
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User's Manual Parameter Description Confirm Password Enter the information that can remind you of the password. Password Hint On the login window, click to display the password hint. Step 4 Set unlock pattern. The pattern that you want to set must cross at least four points. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-2 Set password protection Table 5-2 Security question parameters Password Protection Mode Description Enter the linked email address. Enter an email address for password reset. If you forgot the Email Address password, enter the security code that you will get from this linked email address to reset the password of admin.
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User's Manual Figure 5-3 Startup wizard Configure IP address, and then click Next. Step 2 The number of network adapters might vary with models. Configure the IP address of the network adapter according to the actual connection situation. 1. Click Figure 5-4 Edit network adapter 2.
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User's Manual Table 5-3 Network parameters Parameter Description Network Mode Single NIC: Two network adapters work separately. If one of the ● two network adapters is disconnected, the system network status is regarded as offline. Fault Tolerance: Two network adapters share one IP address. ●...
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User's Manual Enter DNS server address: Select IP Version, and then configure the preferred DNS ● server and alternate DNS server. 4. On the Default Card drop-down list, select the default NIC. 5. Click Next. Step 3 Enable P2P, and then click Next. Scan the QR code on the actual page to download the app.
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User's Manual Figure 5-6 Search device To view the live image of a camera, click LIVE and then enter the username and ● password. You can only view live images of cameras accessed through private protocol. To filter the remote devices, select device name from the Filter drop-down list. ●...
User's Manual To configure read/write property, select an option from the Properties drop-down list. ● To format an HDD, select the HDD, and then click Format. ● Figure 5-7 Manage HDD Step 6 Click OK. When the Device prompts whether to restart, click OK. The configurations through startup wizard take effect after the Device restarts.
User's Manual Figure 5-9 Password login Draw unlock pattern, or enter password and then click OK. Step 2 5.4 Main Menu After login, right-click the live page, and then click Main Menu.
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User's Manual Figure 5-10 Main menu Table 5-4 Main menu description Description Click each tile to open the corresponding configuration page. Go back to live view. Point to the icon to view the current username. Log out of, restart, or shut down the Device. Click the icon to get the QR codes of mobile client and device SN.
User's Manual 5.5 Quick Operation Bar You can click the icons on the main menu to go to the corresponding configuration page. After that, you can go to other function tiles or setting item through the quick operation bar. This section uses ALARM and CAMERA as examples to show how to quickly access other modules. Shortcut Icons on Function Titles Click ALARM to go to the ALARM page.
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User's Manual Icon Description Go to the DISPLAY page. Go to the AUDIO page. Shortcut Icons on Setting Menu Click CAMERA to go to the CAMERA page. Figure 5-12 Quick operation bar (2) Table 5-6 Quick operation bar description (2) Icon Description Go to the CAMERA page.
User's Manual 5.6 Live View After you logged in, the system goes to multiple-channel live view mode by default. You can view the live video of each channel. The number of window splits might vary depending on the model you are using. 5.6.1 Live Page On the live view page, you can view the live video of each channel.
User's Manual Icon Function Expand or condense the navigation bar. Select view layout. Go to the previous screen. Go to the next screen. Enable tour function. The icon switches to If you close the tour or the triggered tour operation has canceled, the Device restores the previous preview video.
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User's Manual Figure 5-14 Live view control bar Table 5-9 Live view control bar description Name Name Instant playback. Two-way talk. Digital zoom. Stream switch. Instant backup. Picture search. Manual snapshot. Quick pick/AcuPick. 5.6.3.1 Instant Playback You can play back the previous 5-60 minutes record of current channel. Click for instant playback.
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User's Manual Figure 5-15 Instant playback Move the slider to choose the time you want to start playing. ● You can start, pause and close playback. ● The information such as channel name and recording status icon are shielded during instant ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-16 Zoom 5.6.3.3 Instant Backup You can record the video of any channel and save the clip to a USB storage device. Clicking to start the recording. To stop recording, click this icon again. The clip is automatically saved to the connected USB storage device.
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User's Manual 5.6.3.7 Picture Search Background Information Select the image of target person on the live view page and then search by image for all the related videos with the target person. Procedure Step 1 Click . The live image is frozen. Step 2 Draw a search range according to the on-screen prompt, and then click OK.
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User's Manual Figure 5-18 Picture search results Related Operations Play video. ● Select the picture and then click to play back the video within 10 seconds before and after the snapshot. During playback, you can Click to pause. Click to stop. Click to display or hide the intelligent rules.
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User's Manual You can adjust the searching area. Make sure that there are less than 30 targets in the selected area. Figure 5-19 Quick pick Step 3 Click OK. The search results are displayed. Figure 5-20 Search results Step 4 (Optional) Click Search Condition , change the search conditions, and then click Search.
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User's Manual Figure 5-21 Search conditions Step 5 Hover over a search result to view the basic information including channel, start time, end time and target type. Double-click a result to play the video. You can select one or more search results and then click Backup to back up the results. 5.6.3.9 AcuPick Search the human bodies and motor vehicles in the live videos.
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User's Manual Figure 5-22 Live view control bar Step 3 When you want to search the target in the image, click to freeze the live page. The image automatically shows the targets. This function is for one-channel live view mode. In multiple-channel live view mode, ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-24 AcuPick (motor vehicle detection) Step 5 Configure the search conditions as needed.
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User's Manual Figure 5-25 Search conditions and results Table 5-10 Descriptions of search conditions and results Name Description Configure the channel and period. When choose Custom, Search Condition you can set the start time and end time as needed. Up to 7 days can be set.
User's Manual Figure 5-26 Check the search video Under 4K resolution, the video does not support full screen play on this page. ● Click , you can enable the AcuPick function again, freeze the image and search for ● the new target. 5.6.4 Shortcut Menu Right-click the live view page to bring up the shortcut menu.
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User's Manual Figure 5-27 Shortcut menu (1)
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User's Manual Figure 5-28 Shortcut menu (2) Figure 5-29 Shortcut menu (3) Table 5-11 Shortcut menu description Function Description Main Menu Go to main menu.
User's Manual Function Description Search Search and play back videos or images. PTZ Control Open the PTZ control panel. For details, see "5.6.7 PTZ". View Configure the live view screen as a single-channel layout or multi-channel 1/4/8/9/16/25/36 layout. Set customized screen split mode and channels. For details, see "5.6.9 Sequence Sequence".
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User's Manual Figure 5-30 AI live view Step 2 (Optional) Double-click the image on the right to play the corresponding video. Step 3 Click , and then select the face attributes that you want to display. You can select up to four attributes.
User's Manual Figure 5-31 Face vehicle properties Click OK. Step 4 The system can display four attributes at most. 5.6.6 Split Tracking You can track window split for a certain channel. Background Information This function is for select models only. Procedure Right-click the live page, and then select Split Track.
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User's Manual Figure 5-32 Split track Step 2 Select a split mode. Figure 5-33 Split mode Split mode includes full screen, 1 main screen + 3 split screens and 1 main screen + 5 split screens. You can move the rectangles with color to adjust the videos displayed on split screens. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-34 Split display 5.6.7 PTZ PTZ is a mechanical platform that carries a camera and a protective cover and performs overall control remotely. A PTZ can move in both horizontal and vertical direction to provide all-around view to the camera. Before you control the PTZ, make sure the PTZ decoder and the NVR network connection is OK.
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User's Manual Figure 5-35 PTZ (local) Figure 5-36 PTZ (remote) Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-12 PTZ parameters Parameter Description Channel Select the channel that you want to connect the PTZ camera to.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Local: Connect through RS-485 port. ● Type Remote: Connect through network by adding IP address of PTZ camera ● to the Device. Protocol Select the protocol for the PTZ camera such as PELCOD. Enter the address for PTZ camera. The default is 1. Address The entered address must be the same with the address configured on the PTZ camera;...
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User's Manual Parameter Description : Zoom out. Zoom : Zoom in. : Focus far. Focus : Focus near. : Image darker. Iris : Image brighter. PTZ movement Supports eight directions. Fast positioning button. Positioning: Click the icon, and the click any point on the live page. The ●...
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User's Manual Table 5-14 PTZ functions Icon Function Icon Function Preset Tour Flip Pattern Reset Click the AUX Config icon to open Scan the PTZ functions settings page. Click the Enter Menu icon to open AUX Switch the PTZ Menu page. 5.6.7.3 Configuring PTZ Functions 5.6.7.3.1 Configuring Presets Procedure...
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User's Manual Figure 5-40 Tour Step 3 In the Tour No. box, enter the value for the tour route. In the Preset box, enter the preset value. Step 4 Click Add Preset. Step 5 A preset will be added for this tour. You can repeat adding more presets.
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User's Manual Figure 5-41 Pattern In the Pattern box, enter the value for pattern. Step 3 Step 4 Click Start to perform the directions operations. You can also go to the PTZ Control Panel to perform the operations of adjusting zoom, focus, iris, and directions. Step 5 On the PTZ window, click End to complete the settings.
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User's Manual 5.6.7.4 Using PTZ Functions After you have configured the PTZ settings, you can use the PTZ functions from the expanded PTZ control panel. Figure 5-43 Expanded PTZ control panel 5.6.7.4.1 Presets Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the preset. Step 2 Click to call the preset.
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User's Manual 5.6.7.4.5 Calling AutoPan Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, click to start moving in horizontal direction. Step 2 Click again to stop moving. 5.6.7.4.6 Auxiliary Button On the expanded PTZ control panel, click In the Shortcut Aux list, select the option that corresponds to the applied protocol. In the Aux No.
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User's Manual Figure 5-45 EPTZ linkage Table 5-15 Parameters description Parameter Description Channel Select the linkage channel. Select the number of tracked channels. Full screen, 1+1, 1+3 and 1+5 Display Mode modes are available, and full screen is selected by default. After Linkage Track is enabled, intelligent events will be tracked.
User's Manual Figure 5-46 EPTZ live view 5.6.8 Wireless Pairing You can use the wireless pairing to quickly add IPCs to the NVR. Make sure that the IPC and NVR are on the same network segment. Right-click the live page, and then select Wireless Pairing. The system starts a 120-second pairing countdown.
User's Manual 5.6.9 Sequence Background Information You can configure the sequence of the channels displayed on the live page. Procedure Right-click the live page, and then select Sequence. Step 1 After you select Sequence, the system automatically switches to the max split amount ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-49 Channel number Step 3 Click Apply. After you change the channel sequence, click Cancel or right-click the live view page, the system prompts you whether to save the sequence change. Click OK to save current settings. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-50 Note for saving sequence 5.6.10 Fisheye This function is for some models only. 5.6.10.1 Fisheye De-warp on Live View Page The fisheye camera (panoramic camera) has wide video of angle but its video is seriously distorted. The de-warp function can present the proper and vivid video suitable for human eyes.
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User's Manual Figure 5-51 Fisheye There are three installation modes: ceiling mount, wall mount, and ground mount. The different installations modes have different de-warp modes. ● Some models support de-warp of 180° fisheye camera. 180° fisheye camera supports de-warp in ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-53 De-warp You can adjust the color pane on the left pane or use your mouse to change the position of the small images on the right pane to realize fish eye de-warp. Operation: Use mouse to zoom in, zoom out, move, and rotate the image (Not for wall mount mode.) 5.6.10.2 Fisheye De-warp During Playback Background Information...
User's Manual Figure 5-54 Temperature display 5.6.12 Shortcut Menu to Add Camera Background Information You can add cameras on the live page. Procedure Step 1 On the live page, point to a channel window. There is an icon + on the channel window. Figure 5-55 Add icon Step 2 Click "+", and then configure the parameters to add the remote device.
User's Manual 5.6.13 Smart Tracking Track targets manually or automatically. This function is only available on the multi-sensor panoramic camera + PTZ camera. Background Information Make sure that the linked tracking function has been enabled. Procedure Right-click the live video, and then select Smart Tracking. Step 1 Step 2 Select the tracking method.
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User's Manual Figure 5-56 Enter password Step 5 Set password and email information for the remote device. If you select Using current device password and email info, the remote device automatically uses NVR admin account information (login password and email). You can skip this step.
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User's Manual Figure 5-57 Password 2. Enter the password and then confirm it. For your device security, we recommend you create a strong password according to the password strength indication and change your password regularly. 3. Click Next.
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User's Manual Figure 5-58 Password protection 4. Enter your email address, and then click Next. The email address is used to receive the security code for password resetting. If you do not want to enter email information, cancel the selection of the checkbox and then click Next or Skip.
User's Manual 5.7.2 Adding Remote Devices Add remote devices to the NVR to receive, store, and manage the video streams of the remote device. Before adding the remote devices, make sure that the devices have been initialized. 5.7.2.1 Adding Cameras from Search Background Information Search for the remote devices that are on the same network with the NVR, and then add the remote devices from the search results.
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User's Manual Figure 5-61 Search device For cameras accessed through private protocol, you can click LIVE and then enter the ● username and password to play live video. To filter the remote devices, you can enter all or part of device name in the Filter box. ●...
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User's Manual Double-click a remote device, or select a remote device and then click Add to register it Step 5 to the Added Device list. Related Operations Change camera login password. ● Select an added camera, and then click Change Camera Login Password to change the password.
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User's Manual Figure 5-62 Manual add Step 4 Configure the parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the manufacturer that you select. Table 5-17 Remote channel parameters Parameter Description Select the channel that you want use on the Device to connect the Channel remote device.
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User's Manual Parameter Description If the remote device is added through private protocol, the ● default type is TCP. If the remote device is added through ONVIF protocol, the ● Protocol Type system supports Auto , TCP, UDP, or MULTICAST. If the remote device is added through other manufacturers, the ●...
User's Manual If Backup Encryption is disabled, the file format is .csv. Keep unencrypted files ● well to avoid data leakage. 3. Select the storage path and then click Save. The template file is named RemoteConfig_20220222191255.csv. 20220222191255 ● represents the export time. The template includes the IP address or registration ID, port, remote channel No., ●...
User's Manual Step 4 Enter username and password of the remote device, and then configure the IP address. DHCP : The remote device gets a dynamic IP address automatically. ● Static : You need to enter static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. When ●...
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User's Manual The parameters might vary depending on the camera model. Table 5-18 Image parameters Parameter Description There are three configuration files. The system has configured the Profile corresponding parameters for each file. You can select according to your actual situation. Adjust the image brightness.
User's Manual Parameter Description You can set camera backlight mode. SSA: In the backlight environment, the system can automatically ● adjust image brightness to clearly display the object. BLC: ● Default: The device performs automatic exposures according to the environment situation to make the darkest area of the video clear.
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User's Manual Table 5-19 Video overlay parameters Parameter Description Display the time tile on the video image in live view and playback. a. Select Time Title. Time Title b. Drag the time title to a desired place. c. Click Apply. Display the channel tile on the video image in live view and playback.
User's Manual Step 3 Click to enable privacy masking. Click Add, select the masking type and color, and then draw mosaic or color blocks in the Step 4 image as needed. A masking block appears on the video image. The number of masking blocks that you can add might differ depending on the ●...
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User's Manual Step 2 Select a channel and then configure parameters. The parameters for main stream and sub stream are different. Some models support three streams: main stream, sub stream 1, sub stream 2. Table 5-20 Audio/video parameters Parameter Description General : Use general coding strategy.
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User's Manual Parameter Description I Frame Interval The interval between two reference frames. Main stream: The higher the value, the better the image quality. ● Sub stream: For constant stream, the bit rate changes near the ● Bit Rate (Kb/S) defined value;...
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User's Manual Figure 5-68 Snapshot Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-22 Snapshot parameters Parameter Description Manual Snapshot Select the number of snapshots that you want to take each time. Channel Select the channel that you want to configure the settings for. Scheduled : The snapshot is taken during the scheduled period.
User's Manual 5.7.7 Modifying Channel Name Background Information You can customize channel name. Procedure Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Camera Name. Step 1 Figure 5-69 Camera name Step 2 Modify a channel name. You can only change the name of the camera connected via the private protocol. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-70 PoE (Optional) Set Enhancement Mode to On or Off. Step 2 When enhancement mode is enabled, the transmission distance of the PoE port will be extended. 5.7.9 Updating Remote Devices Background Information You can update the firmware of the connected network camera through online update or file update.
User's Manual Figure 5-71 Update Step 2 Update the firmware of the connected remote device. Online update. ● a. Select a remote device and then click Manual Check. The system checks for available updates. b. Select a remote device that has an update available for it, and then click Online Update.
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User's Manual Figure 5-72 Device status Table 5-23 Parameters of device status Icon Description Icon Description IPC works properly. IPC is not supported. Alarm. Video loss. 5.7.10.2 Firmware You can view the IP address, manufacturer, type, and system version of the connected remote device.
User's Manual Figure 5-73 Firmware 5.8 Recording Management 5.8.1 Recording Schedule After you set the recording schedule for videos and snapshots, the Device can automatically record videos and snapshots at the scheduled time. 5.8.1.1 Configuring Video Recording Schedule Background Information After you set the schedule for videos, the Device will record videos according to the period you set.
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User's Manual Figure 5-74 Video schedule Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-24 Video schedule parameters Parameter Description Channel Select a channel to record a video. Enter the amount of time that you want the pre-recording to last. A Pre-record recording will be made prior to the event.
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User's Manual Parameter Description If there are several HDDs installed to the Device, you can set one of the HDDs as the redundant HDD to save the recorded files into different HDDs. If one of the HDDs becomes damaged, you can find the backup on the other HDD.
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User's Manual Figure 5-75 Period Set one or more recording types from General , Motion (motion detection), Alarm, M&A Step 3 (motion detection and alarm), Intelligent and Alarm. Figure 5-76 Recording type Step 4 Set recording period. If you have added a holiday, you can set the recording period for the holiday. Figure 5-77 Set record period Define the period by drawing.
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User's Manual next to All. All the icon switch to Define for the whole week: Click . You can define the period for all the days simultaneously. Define for several days of a week: Click before each day one by one. The icon switches to .
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User's Manual Figure 5-79 Set period by editing b. Set the recording type for each period. There are six periods for you to set for each day. Under Copy to, select All to apply the settings to all the days of the week, or select specific days that you want to apply the settings to.
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User's Manual Figure 5-80 Snapshot Step 2 Select a channel to set schedule snapshot. Step 3 Set a recording type. Figure 5-81 Recording type Step 4 Set snapshot period. For details, see Step 4 in "5.8.1.1 Configuring Video Recording Schedule". Step 5 Click Apply.
User's Manual Figure 5-82 Recording mode Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-25 Recording mode parameters Parameter Description Displays all the connected channels. You can select a single channel or Channel select All. Auto: Automatically make recordings according to the schedule. ●...
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User's Manual Select Main Menu > SEARCH, or right-click on the live view page and then select Search. The following figure is for reference only. Figure 5-83 Search Table 5-26 Search page description Function Description Display the searched recorded video or picture. The system supports playing in single-channel, 4-channel, 9-channel, and 16-channel simultaneously.
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User's Manual Function Description Display the type and time period of the current recorded video. In the 4-channel layout, 4 time bars are displayed. In other ● view layouts, only 1 time bar is displayed. Click the colored area to start playback from a certain time. ●...
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User's Manual Function Description This area includes Tag List and File List. The icons displayed might vary with models. : Click Tag List to view the marked recorded video ● list. Double-click the file to start playing. List display : Click File List to view the files that were found. You ●...
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User's Manual Step 4 Select the date, and channel. Step 5 Click or any position on the time bar. The system starts playback. You can use the playback controls to control the playback process. Figure 5-86 Playback control Table 5-27 Playback control description Icon Function Play/Pause...
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User's Manual Icon Function Smart search. See "5.8.2.3 Smart Search Playback" for detailed information. Smart motion detection. You can click the icon to select a human or motor vehicle, and the system plays detected videos of the person or motor vehicle. Human and motor vehicle can be selected at the same time.
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User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select a channel to playback video and then click . You can view the grids on the playback video. This function is for one-channel playback mode. ● In multiple-channel playback mode, double-click a channel to switch to one-channel ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-88 AcuPick (motor vehicle detection) Step 5 Configure the search conditions as needed.
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User's Manual Figure 5-89 Search conditions and results Table 5-28 Descriptions of search conditions and results Name Description Configure the channel and period. When choose Custom, you Search Condition can set the start time and end time as needed. Up to 7 days can be set.
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User's Manual Under 4K resolution, the video does not support full screen play on this page. ● Click , you can enable the AcuPick function again, freeze the image and search for ● the new target. Related Operations Hover over a search result, and then you can: Click , add the result into the favorite items.
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User's Manual Figure 5-91 Custom search 1 Step 5 When you want to search the target in the image, click to freeze the page. The image automatically shows the targets. Step 6 Point to the time bar, the NVR displays the thumbnails in recent times.
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User's Manual Figure 5-92 Thumbnails Step 7 Point to the target you want, and then click to check the details.
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User's Manual Figure 5-93 Custom search 2 Step 8 Configure the search conditions as needed.
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User's Manual Figure 5-94 Search conditions and results Table 5-29 Descriptions of search conditions and results Name Description Configure the channel and period. When choose Custom, you Search Condition can set the start time and end time as needed. Up to 7 days can be set.
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User's Manual Under 4K resolution, the video does not support full screen play on this page. ● Click , you can enable the AcuPick function again, freeze the image and search for ● the new target. Related Operations Hover over a search result, and then you can: Click , add the result into the favorite items.
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User's Manual Figure 5-96 Backup Select the storage device, and then click Backup. Step 3 You can cancel the selection of the files that you do not want to back up. ● Select Combine Video to merge several videos into one. ●...
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User's Manual 5.8.2.8 Tag Playback When you are playing back a video, you can add a tag to mark an important point in time on the video. After playback, you can use time or the tag keywords to search for the corresponding video and then play.
User's Manual Figure 5-97 Tag management To search for the tagged video, select channel number, start time and end time, and then click ● Search. To change the tag name, double-click a tagged video, and then enter the new name. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-98 Recording information 5.9 AI AI detection is to process and analyze the image and extract the key information, and then compare the key information with the preset detection rule. An alarm is triggered when the detected behavior matches the detection rule. The following figures are for reference only and might differ from the actual situation.
User's Manual 5.9.2 Smart Plan 5.9.2.1 Configuring Smart Plan Background Information To use AI by camera for face detection, face recognition and other detection functions, you need to enable the corresponding smart plan first. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Smart Plan. Step 1 Step 2 Select a channel.
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User's Manual Figure 5-100 Smart plan (PTZ) Click Apply. Step 4 5.9.2.2 Configuring AcuPick Mode Use cameras and NVRs with intelligent analysis capability to achieve accurate and quick search about human bodies and motor vehicles. Background Information Make sure both the camera and NVR support AcuPick function. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-101 Camera b. Click Apply. Step 2 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Smart Plan > Local. a. Select the mode. AcuPick is enabled by default. After changing the mode, the NVR will automatically restart. When AcuPick is enabled, the auxiliary screen cannot display images in 4K ●...
User's Manual 5.9.3 Face Detection The Device can detect faces on the video image. 5.9.3.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.3.2 Configuring Face Detection Background Information Configure alarm rules for face detection.
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User's Manual Step 3 Click to enable face detection. Click Setting next to Rule to draw areas to filter the target. Step 4 You can configure two target filters (maximum size and minimum size). The system triggers an alarm when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
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User's Manual For privacy reason, the human faces in the image are intentionally blurred. The actual image is clear. Figure 5-105 Search results Related Operations Play related video. ● Click a face and then click . The system plays back the video around the snapshot time. Export.
User's Manual Figure 5-106 Add face image to database 5.9.4 Face & Body Detection After enabling face & body detection, you can view the face and body snapshots and related attributes on the live page. 5.9.4.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.4.2 Configuring Face &...
User's Manual Figure 5-107 Face and body detection Step 2 Select a channel, and then click to enable the function. Enable Face & Body Image Enhancement to improve detection efficiency. Step 3 Step 4 Configure target filters. You can configure two target filters (maximum size and minimum size). The system triggers an alarm when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
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User's Manual 5.9.5.1 Enabling Smart Plan To use AI by camera, you need to enable the smart plan first. For details, see "5.9.2 Smart Plan". 5.9.5.2 Creating Face Database Create face databases to manage face images for face recognition. 5.9.5.2.1 Creating Local Face Databases You can create face databases on the Device to manage face images for face recognition by Device.
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User's Manual Figure 5-109 Add database Select Normal Database from the Type list, and then enter database name. Step 3 Click OK. Step 4 5.9.5.2.2 Creating Remote Face Databases The Device can get face databases from the remote devices, and also allows creating face databases for remote devices.
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User's Manual Figure 5-110 Add database Step 3 Select Passerby Database from the Type list, and then configure other parameters. Table 5-30 Passerby database parameters Parameter Description Name Enter a name for the passerby database. Configure the number of images that the database can Number of Images contain.
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User's Manual Figure 5-111 Databases details Click Register. Step 3 Figure 5-112 Register Step 4 Click to add a face image.
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User's Manual Figure 5-113 Browse Step 5 Select a face image and then enter the registration information. Click OK. Step 6 The system prompts the registration is successful. Step 7 On the Details page, click Search. The system prompts modeling is successful. If the system prompts modeling is in process, wait a while and then click Search again.
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User's Manual 5.9.5.3.2 Adding Face Images in Batches Background Information The system supports batch add if you want to import several human face images at the same time. Procedure Step 1 Give a name to the face picture by referring to the following table. Table 5-31 Naming rule Naming format Description...
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User's Manual The face images are modeled automatically after added to face database. You can also model face images manually. On the Database Config page, select a database, and then click Modeling to model all the face images in the database. On the Details page, select one or more face images, and then click Modeling to model the selected images.
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User's Manual General Alarm : The alarm is triggered when the similarity of detected faces reaches ● the defined value. a. Select General Alarm in AI Mode. b. Click Setting next to Target Face Database. c. Select the face database that you want to arm, and then click OK. d.
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User's Manual Figure 5-117 AI by camera Step 3 Enable Face Enhancement to make the faces displayed more clear. Click Rule to draw areas to filter the target. Step 4 You can configure two target filters (maximum size and minimum size). When the target is smaller than the minimum size or larger than the maximum size, no alarms will be activated.
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User's Manual Figure 5-118 Search by attributes Step 2 Select the channel and set the parameters including start time, end time, gender, age, glasses, beard, mask, name and similarity. Step 3 Click Search. The faces in the image are intentionally blurred for privacy protection. The actual images are clear.
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User's Manual During playback, you can: Click to pause. Click to stop. Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to Add tags. ● Select one or more images, and then click Add Tag. Lock. ● Select one or more images, and then click Lock. The locked files will not be overwritten. Export.
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User's Manual Related Operations Play back video. ● Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: Click to pause. Click to stop. Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to Add tags. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-121 Face statistics Step 2 Select the report type, start time and end time, and then click Search. Related Operations Switch chart type. ● Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. Export. ● Select file type, and then click Export to export the report in picture or csv format.
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User's Manual 5.9.6.2.1 Tripwire When the detection target crosses the warning line along the set direction, the system performs an alarm linkage action. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > IVS. Step 1 Figure 5-122 IVS Step 2 Select the channel and AI type.
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User's Manual Figure 5-123 Tripwire (AI by camera) Figure 5-124 Tripwire (AI by recorder) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
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User's Manual Table 5-32 Tripwire parameters Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Direction Set the tripwire direction, including A→B, B→A and A↔B. Click and then select effective target. With Human and Motor Target Filter Vehicle selected by default, the system automatically identifies the person and motor vehicle appeared within the monitoring range.
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User's Manual Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > IVS. Step 1 Figure 5-126 IVS Step 2 Select the channel and AI type. Click Add to add a rule. Step 3 Step 4 On the Type list, select Intrusion. Step 5 Draw the detection rule.
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User's Manual Figure 5-127 Intrusion (AI by camera) Figure 5-128 Intrusion (AI by recorder) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target.
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User's Manual The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3. Configure the parameters. Table 5-33 Intrusion parameters Parameter Description Name Customize the rule name. Action Set the intrusion action, including appear and crossing area. Direction Set the direction to cross the area, including enter, exit and both.
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User's Manual 5.9.6.2.3 Abandoned Object Detection Background Information The system generates an alarm when there is an abandoned object in the specified zone. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > IVS. Figure 5-130 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type.
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User's Manual Figure 5-131 Abandoned object rule 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-132 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-133 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. On the Type list, select Fast Moving. Step 4 Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-134 Fast moving 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-135 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-136 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. On the Type list, select Parking. Step 4 Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-137 Parking 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-138 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-139 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. On the Type list, select Crowd Gathering Estimation. Step 4 Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-140 Crowd gathering 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-141 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-142 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. On the Type list, select Missing. Step 4 Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-143 Missing object 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-144 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-145 IVS Step 2 Select channel and AI type. Step 3 Click Add to add a rule. On the Type list, select Loitering Detection. Step 4 Step 5 Draw the detection rule. 1. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing.
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User's Manual Figure 5-146 Loitering detection 2. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size. 3.
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User's Manual Figure 5-147 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ●...
User's Manual Select a channel, start time, end time, event type, and then click Search. Step 2 The search results are displayed. Related Operations Play back video. ● Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: Click to pause.
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User's Manual Select Enable and then set Type to People Approach Detection. Step 3 Step 4 Draw detection rule. 1. Click , and then draw a detection area on the video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing. 2. Configure parameters. Table 5-40 Parameters of people approach detection Parameter Description...
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User's Manual 5.9.7.2.2 Fall Detection When someone falls from a height in the detection area and the duration of the action is greater than the defined threshold, an alarm will be triggered. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Stereo Analysis. Step 1 Select a channel and then click Add.
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User's Manual 5.9.7.2.3 Violence Detection When the target in the detection region has large body movements such as smashing and fighting, an alarm will be triggered. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Stereo Analysis. Step 1 Select a channel and then click Add. Step 2 Select Enable and then set Type to Violence Detection.
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User's Manual 5.9.7.2.4 People No. Exception Detection When the system detects an abnormal number of people in the same detection area, an alarm will be triggered. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Stereo Analysis. Step 1 Select a channel and then click Add. Step 2 Select Enable and then set Type to People No.
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User's Manual 4. Click Apply. Click Apply. Step 6 5.9.7.2.5 People Stay Detection When the target stays in the detection area longer than the defined duration, an alarm will be triggered. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Stereo Analysis. Step 1 Select a channel and then click Add.
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User's Manual 3. Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Table 5-47 . 4. Click Apply. Click Apply. Step 6 5.9.7.3 AI Search (Stereo Analysis) Background Information You can search for detection results of stereo analysis. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Stereo Analysis. Step 1 Figure 5-154 Stereo analysis search Select a channel, start time, end time, event type, and then click Search.
User's Manual Select one or more images, click Backup , select the storage path and file type, and then click Start to export files to external storage device. 5.9.8 Video Metadata The system analyzes real-time video stream to detect the existence of human, motor vehicle, and non-motor vehicle.
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User's Manual Figure 5-155 Video metadata Step 2 Select a channel and AI type. AI by Recorder is available on select models. Click Add to add a rule. Step 3 Select Enable and then set Type to People Detection, Non-motor Vehicle Detection or Step 4 Motor Vehicle Detection.
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User's Manual Figure 5-156 People detection 2. Enter the rule name. 3. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
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User's Manual 5.9.8.3.1 Human Detection Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > Human Detection. Step 1 Figure 5-157 Human detection Step 2 Select a channel, start time, end time, and set corresponding parameters. Step 3 Click Search. For privacy protection, the faces are intentionally blurred.
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User's Manual Figure 5-158 Search results Related Operations Play back video. ● Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: Click to pause. Click to stop. Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to Add tags.
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User's Manual Figure 5-159 Motor vehicle detection Step 2 Select a channel and then set parameters. The system supports fuzzy search of plate numbers. ● The system searches all plate numbers by default if you have not set a plate number. ●...
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User's Manual Back up. ● Select one or more images, click Backup , select the storage path and file type, and then click Start to export files to external storage device. 5.9.8.3.3 Non-motor Vehicle Detection Background Information You can search for non-motor vehicle detection results according to the non-motor vehicle parameters.
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User's Manual Figure 5-161 Search results Related Operations Play back video. ● Click an image, and then click to play back the related video. During playback, you can: Click to pause. Click to stop. Click to display AI rule. The icon changes to Add tags.
User's Manual Figure 5-162 Metadata statistics Select channel, report type, start time and end time, direction and then click Search. Step 2 Related Operations Switch chart type. ● Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. Export. ●...
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User's Manual The added blocklist and allowlist will be synchronized to the connected ITC camera. ● Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Database > Vehicle Blocklist/Allowlist. Step 1 Figure 5-163 Vehicle blocklist/allowlist Click Add. Step 2 Set plate information such as plate number, car owner name, select Block List or Allow Step 3 List, and then set validity period.
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User's Manual 5.9.9.2 Configuring ANPR Background Information Configure the ANPR alarm rules. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > ANPR. Figure 5-164 ANPR Select a channel and then select the Enable checkbox to enable ANPR. Step 2 (Optional) Enable Sync Vehicle Blocklist/Allowlist to synchronize the blocklist and Step 3 allowlist on the NVR to the connected camera.
User's Manual Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the arming period. Step 5 The system triggers corresponding alarm actions only during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period. ● You can also click to set the period. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-165 Crowd distribution next to Enable. Step 2 Select a channel and then click Step 3 Configure parameters. Table 5-45 Crowd distribution parameters Parameter Description Crowd Density (Global) Click and then configure the density threshold. Crowd Density Alarm Tracking After an alarm occurs, the system tracks the target automatically.
User's Manual When you restore the Device to factory settings, all the data except data in the external storage ● device will be cleared. You can clear the data in the external storage device through formatting or other methods. Procedure Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-166 People counting Select a channel and then click Add. Step 2 Step 3 Select the Enable checkbox and then set Type to People Counting. Step 4 Draw people counting rule. 1. Click to draw people counting rule. Right-click the image to stop drawing. Figure 5-167 People counting rule 2.
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User's Manual under Parameters and then configure the parameters. Step 5 Click Table 5-46 People counting parameters Parameter Description Select Enter No., and then the number of people entering the detection ● zone will be displayed on the live page. Select Exit No., and then the number of people leaving the detection ●...
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User's Manual Select a channel and then click Add. Step 2 Select the Enable checkbox and then set Type to In Area No. Step 3 Step 4 Draw people counting rule. 1. Click to draw a rule. Right-click the image to stop drawing. 2.
User's Manual 5.9.11.5 Report Query Background Information You can search for and export the people counting statistics. The statistics might be overwritten when the storage space runs out. Back up in time. ● When you restore the Device to factory settings, all the data except data in the external storage ●...
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User's Manual 5.9.12.2 Configuring Heat map Background Information Heat map technology can monitor the active objects distribution status on the specified zone during a period of time, and use different colors to display on the heat map. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Heat Map. Step 1 Figure 5-171 Heat map Step 2...
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User's Manual 5.9.12.3 Report Query You can search for and export the heat map report of general and fisheye cameras. 5.9.12.3.1 General Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > Report Query > Heat Map > General. Step 1 Figure 5-173 General Step 2 Select the channel, start time, and end time.
User's Manual Figure 5-174 Fisheye Set channel, type and period, and then click Search. Step 2 Click Export to export the heat map. Step 3 5.9.13 SMD You can use SMD (Smart Motion Detection) to detect humans and vehicles in the video, and store the detection results in structured storage for fast retrieval.
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User's Manual Figure 5-175 SMD Step 2 Select a channel and AI type. Step 3 Click to enable the function. Step 4 Configure the sensitivity. The higher the value, the easier it is to trigger an alarm. But meanwhile, the false alarm might occur.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Enable the system to report the alarm to the alarm center. Report Alarm Make sure that alarm center has been configured in Main Menu > NETWORK > Alarm Center. Enable the system to send an email to notify you when an alarm occurs. Send Email Make sure that the email settings have been configured in Main Menu >...
User's Manual 5.9.13.3 AI Search (SMD) You can search for and play back videos that triggered SMD alarms. Procedure Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > SMD. Step 1 Step 2 Select channel, type, start time and end time, and then click Search. Click to play back the video.
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User's Manual Figure 5-176 Vehicle density Step 2 Select a channel and then click Add. Select the Enable checkbox and then select a detection type. Step 3 Step 4 Click to draw the detection rule. under Parameters and then configure the parameters. Step 5 Click under Trigger to configure alarm schedule and linkage.
User's Manual Figure 5-177 Vehicle density Select channel, report type, start and end time, and then click Search. Step 2 Related Operations Switch chart type. ● Click Bart Chart or Line Chart to switch the chart type. Export. ● Select file type, and then click Export to export the report in picture or csv format. 5.9.15 Main-sub Tracking Main-sub tracking refers to fisheye camera and speed dome linkage system.
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User's Manual 2. Configure parameters. Table 5-48 Main-sub tracking parameters Parameter Description Select a type according to the number of fisheye and PTZ cameras: 1 Fisheye + 1 PTZ. ● Type 1 Fisheye + 2 PTZ. ● 1 Fisheye + 3 PTZ. ●...
User's Manual Icon Description Electronic mouse. You can use this icon to move the mouse to control PTZ direction. Quick positioning key. Click this icon to select a place, and the screen will be focused and centered on the selected place. 4.
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User's Manual Click Setting next to Rule. Step 3 Step 4 Select items and set thresholds as needed. Figure 5-179 Video quality analytics settings The value range of threshold is 0–100, and the default value is 30. When the value exceeds the set threshold, an alarm will be triggered.
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User's Manual You can also click to set the period. ● Step 7 Configure alarm linkage actions. For details, see Step 7 . Step 8 Click Apply. 5.9.16.2 Analytics List Background Information Search for the results of video quality analytics. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual 5.9.17 Entries Frequency Background Information After setting entries frequency, when the entries detected of a person reach or exceed the threshold, an alarm is triggered. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Face Recognition > Entries Frequency. Figure 5-181 Entries frequency Step 2 Click Setting to select a database and then click OK.
User's Manual Figure 5-182 Configure entries frequency Table 5-51 Entries frequency parameters Parameter Description Statistical Cycle Set the cycle for counting the entries frequency. Set the threshold of entries frequency. When the entries detected Entries Detected reaches or exceeds the threshold, an alarm is triggered. The name is Entries Frequency by default.
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User's Manual Step 3 Draw the detection rule. a. Click to draw a rectangle on the surveillance video image. Right-click the image to stop drawing. b. Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target. The system triggers an alarm only when the size of detected target is between the maximum size and the minimum size.
User's Manual 5.9.18.3 Searching for Smart Object Detection Query the detection result within a specified time period, and play back the related video. Procedure Select AI > AI Search > Smart Object Detection. Step 1 Step 2 Select the channel, period, event type, and target, and then click Search. Related Operations Play back video.
User's Manual Figure 5-184 Configuring smart sound detection Select channel, and then enable Smart Sound. Step 2 Step 3 Select sound type, sensitivity, and threshold as needed. Step 4 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the arming period. The system triggers corresponding alarm actions only during the arming period. Step 5 Configure alarm linkage.
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User's Manual Figure 5-185 PPE detection Step 4 Click to draw a detection zone on the live page. After drawing the rule, supports the following operations. Modify the name of the rule. ● Click to delete the drawn rule. ● Click to redraw the rule.
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User's Manual Figure 5-187 Parameters (Registration mode) Table 5-52 Parameters description Parameter Description Receive an alarm event according to the set rule and display it on the live page. Match attributes alarm: When the detected workwear ● Alarm Trigger Condition matches the set attributes, an alarm is triggered.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Gloves Shoe Covers Boots Seatbelt Safety Vest Step 6 Configure alarm schedule and linkage. Figure 5-188 Schedule and alarm linkage 1. Click 2. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm period. The system performs linkage actions only for alarms during the arming period. On the time line, drag to set the period.
User's Manual Mismatch attributes alarm. ● For example, when setting parameters for the PPE detection, select Apron > Detect for Attributes > Yes, a mismatch attributes alarm is triggered when it is detected that a person is not wearing an apron. Figure 5-190 Match attributes alarm 5.10 Alarm Settings 5.10.1 Alarm Information...
User's Manual Figure 5-191 Alarm information Step 2 Select the event type, and then set the search period. Step 3 Click Search. The search results are displayed. Related Operations Play back alarm videos. ● Select an alarm event log, click to play the recorded video of alarm event.
User's Manual Figure 5-192 Alarm status 5.10.3 Alarm Input Procedure Select Main menu > ALARM > Alarm-in Port. Step 1 Step 2 Click each tab to configure alarm input settings. Local alarm: After connect the alarm device to the NVR alarm input port, the system ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-193 Local alarm Step 3 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 4 Configure the anti-dither period. If multiple alarms occur during the anti-dither period, the system only record the event once. Step 5 Configure alarm linkage.
User's Manual Manual: Alarm device is always on the alarming mode. ● Off: Disable alarm output function. ● Procedure Select Main Menu > ALARM > Alarm-out Port. Step 1 Figure 5-194 Alarm-out port Step 2 Select the alarm mode of the alarm output channel. Step 3 Click Apply.
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User's Manual Procedure Select Main Menu > ALARM > Video Detection > Motion Detection. Step 1 Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the detection region. 1. Click Setting next to Region. 2.
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User's Manual Figure 5-195 Video Loss Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 3 Step 4 Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Network Video Recorder_User's Manual. Click Apply.
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User's Manual Figure 5-196 Video tampering Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 4 Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Network Video Recorder_User's Manual. Click Apply.
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User's Manual Figure 5-197 Scene changing Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 3 Step 4 Configure alarm linkage. For details, see Network Video Recorder_User's Manual. Click Apply.
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User's Manual Figure 5-198 PIR Step 2 Select a channel and then click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the detection region. 1. Click Setting next to Region. 2. Point to the middle top of the page. 3. Select one region, for example, click 4.
User's Manual You can configure up to four detection regions. When any one of the four regions activates an alarm, the channel where this region belongs to will activate an alarm. 6. Right-click to exit the page. Click Setting next to Schedule to configure the alarm schedule. Step 4 Step 5 Configure the anti-dither period.
User's Manual Procedure Select Main Menu > ALARM > Thermal Alarm. Step 1 Figure 5-199 Thermal alarm Step 2 Select a channel and set alarm type to heat alarm, and then enable the function. Step 3 Select fire mode. The system supports preset mode and zone excluded mode. Preset mode: Select a preset and then enable the function.
User's Manual Figure 5-200 Disk exception Step 2 Click each tab and then select an event type. Disk : The system detects HDD error, no HDD, no space, and other HDD events. ● Network : The system detects network errors such as disconnection, IP conflict, and ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-201 Disarming (Optional) To enable scheduled disarming, click Setting next to Duration of Disarm by Step 3 Period, and then set periods. Scheduled disarming is only effective when Disarming is Off. Figure 5-202 Scheduled disarming Drag your mouse to select time blocks. ●...
User's Manual This function is only effective when the connected camera supports one-click disarming. Step 6 Click Apply. 5.11 Network Configure the network settings to ensure the Device can communicate with other devices on the same LAN. 5.11.1 TCP/IP Background Information You can configure the settings for the Device such as IP address, DNS according to the networking plan.
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User's Manual Figure 5-203 TCP/IP Step 2 Click to configure the NIC card, and then click OK.
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User's Manual Figure 5-204 TCP/IP Table 5-55 TCP/IP parameters Parameter Description Single NIC : The current NIC card works independently. If the current ● NIC card is disconnected, the Device becomes offline. Fault Tolerance: Two NIC cards share one IP address. Normally only ●...
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User's Manual Parameter Description When the network mode is Fault Tolerance or Load Balance, you need to select the checkbox to bind NIC cards. Make sure that at least two NIC cards are installed. ● NIC Member NIC cards using different ports such as optical port and electrical port ●...
User's Manual 5.11.2 Routing Table Background Information You can configure the routing table so that the system can automatically calculate the best path for data transmission. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP > Routing Table. Step 1 Figure 5-205 Routing table Step 2 Add the routing table.
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User's Manual Figure 5-206 Port Step 2 Configure the parameters. The parameters except Max Connection take effect after the Device restarts. Table 5-56 Port parameters Parameter Description The allowable maximum clients accessing the Device at the same time, Max Connection such as web client, platform, and mobile client.
User's Manual 5.11.4 External Wi-Fi The Device can be connected to wireless network with an external Wi-Fi module. Prerequisites Make sure that external Wi-Fi module is installed on the Device. Background Information This function is available on select models. Procedure Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Parameter Description Disconnect Disconnect the current connection. Select an available site and then click Connect. Connect Click Apply. Step 3 After the connection is successful, a Wi-Fi connection signal flag appears in the upper- ● right corner of the live view page. The Wi-Fi module models currently supported are D-LINK, dongle and EW-7811UTC ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-208 General settings Step 2 Select Wi-Fi to enable Wi-Fi. Step 3 Configure parameters. Table 5-58 Parameters of general settings Parameter Description SSID Wi-Fi name for the device. Hide SSID Hide the Wi-Fi name. Encryption Type Select an encryption mode from WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK. Password Set the Wi-Fi password for the Device.
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User's Manual You can configure IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DHCP server of the Device. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > Wi-Fi AP > Advanced. Step 1 Figure 5-209 Advanced settings Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-59 Parameters of advanced settings Parameter Description IP Address...
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User's Manual 5.11.6 3G/4G Prerequisites Make sure that 3G/4G module is installed on the device. Background Information This function is available on select models. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > 3G/4G. Step 1 Figure 5-210 3G/4G The page is divided into three main areas: Zone 1 displays a 3G/4G signal indication.
User's Manual Parameter Description Select a 3G/4G network type to distinguish between 3G/4G modules Network Type. from different vendors. APN, Dial-up No. Main parameters of PPP dial. Select PAP, CHAP or NO_AUTH. NO_AUTH represents no Authentication Type authentication for 3G/4G. Click Apply.
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User's Manual Parameter Description APN, Dial-up No. The two main parameters of PPP dial-up connection. Select PAP , CHAP or NO-AUTH. Authentication Type Username The username for dial-up connection. Password The password for dial-up connection. Click Apply. Step 3 Related Operations View network status.
User's Manual Figure 5-213 Cellular data usage 5.11.8 Repeater The Device supports settings for the wireless repeater IPC to extend video transmission distance and range. Prerequisites The Device has the built-in Wi-Fi module. ● The IPC has wireless repeater module. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-214 Repeater Select Manual Cascade. Step 3 You can use manual cascade when there are at least two IPCs on the network. Figure 5-215 Manual cascade Step 4 Click and select the channel to be added.
User's Manual Figure 5-216 Added channel Click Apply. Step 5 5.11.9 PPPoE PPPoE is another way for the Device to access the network. You can establish network connection by configuring PPPoE settings to give the Device a dynamic IP address on the WAN. Prerequisites To use this function, firstly you need to obtain the username and password from the Internet Service Provider.
User's Manual The IP address appears on the PPPoE page. You can use this IP address to access the Device. When the PPPoE function is enabled, the IP address on the TCP/IP page cannot be modified. 5.11.10 DDNS When the IP address of the Device changes frequently, the DDNS function can dynamically refresh the correspondence between the domain on DNS and the IP address.
User's Manual Table 5-62 DDNS parameters Parameter Description Type Displays the type and address of DDNS service provider. For Dyndns DDNS, the default address is members.dyndns.org. ● For NO-IP DDNS, the default address is dynupdate.no-ip.com. Server Address ● For CN99 DDNS, the default address is members.3322.org. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-219 UPnP Step 2 Configure the settings for the UPnP parameters. Table 5-63 UPnP parameters Parameter Description Port Mapping Enable the UPnP function. Indicates the status of UPnP function. Status Offline: Failed. ● Online: Succeeded. ● Enter IP address of router on the LAN. LAN IP After mapping succeeded, the system obtains IP address automatically.
User's Manual Parameter Description The settings on port mapping list correspond to the UPnP port mapping list on the router. Service Name: Name of network server. ● Protocol: Type of protocol. ● Internal Port: Internal port that is mapped on the Device. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-220 Email Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the email parameters. Table 5-64 Email parameters Parameter Description SMTP Server Enter the address of SMTP server of sender’s email account. Port Enter the port of SMTP server. The default value is 25. Username Enter the username and password of sender’s email account.
User's Manual Parameter Description Select the encryption type from NONE , SSL, or TLS. Encryption Type For SMTP server, the default encryption type is TLS. Set the interval at which the system sends an email for the same type of alarm event to avoid excessive pileup of emails caused by frequent alarm Interval (Sec.) events.
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User's Manual Figure 5-221 SNMP Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-65 SNMP parameters Parameter Description Select the checkbox of SNMP version that you are using. Version The default version is V3. There is a risk if you use V1 or V2. SNMP Port Enter the monitoring port on the agent program.
User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the username that is allowed to access the Device and has the read Read/Write Username and write permission. Authentication Type Select MD5 or SHA. The system recognizes the type automatically. Authentication Enter the password for authentication. The password should be no less Password than eight characters.
User's Manual Figure 5-222 Multicast Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-66 Multicast parameters Parameter Description Enable Enable the multicast function. Enter the IP address that you want to use as the multicast IP. IP Address The IP address ranges from 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255. Port Enter the port for the multicast.
User's Manual Figure 5-223 Alarm center Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-67 Alarm center parameters Parameter Description Protocol Type Select a protocol type. Server Address The IP address and communication port of the PC installed with alarm client.
User's Manual Figure 5-224 Register Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-68 Register parameters Function Description Enter the IP address or domain name of the server that you want to Server Address register to. Port Enter the port of the server.
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User's Manual When connecting to a third-party IPC, make sure that the IPC supports ONVIF protocol and ● DHCP is enabled. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > Switch. Figure 5-225 Switch Step 2 Configure IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.. Do not set the IP address to the same network segment with the NVR.
User's Manual Table 5-69 PoE operation PoE operation Description When an IPC is connected to the PoE port, the system automatically assigns the IP address to the IPC according to the set IP segment. The NVR will try the method of arp ping to assign the IP address. If DHCP is enabled on the NVR, the NVR will use DHCP to assign the IP address.
User's Manual Figure 5-226 P2P Step 2 Enable the P2P function. After you enable the P2P function and connect to the Internet, the system will collect the information such as email address and MAC address for remote access. Click Apply. Step 3 The P2P function is enabled.
User's Manual Figure 5-227 Basic storage Step 2 Set parameters. Table 5-70 Basic storage parameters Parameter Description Configure the storage strategy to be used when no more storage space is available Disk Full Stop : Stop recording. ● Overwrite : The newest files overwrite the oldest ones. ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-228 Disk manager View HDD Information You can view the physical position, properties, status and storage capacity of each HDD. Configure HDD Properties In the Properties column, you can set read and wire, read-only and redundant HDD. When there are two or more HDDs installed on the Device, you can set one HDD as redundant disk to back up recorded files.
User's Manual 5.12.3 RAID RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical HDD components into a single logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy, performance improvement, or both. RAID function is available on select models. Table 5-71 Disk quantity for different RAID types RAID type Required disk quantity...
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User's Manual Figure 5-229 RAID Step 2 Select RAID type and working mode. The working mode determines how the system allocate resources. Self-Adaptive: Automatically adjust the RAID synchronization speed according to the ● business status. When there is no business running, synchronization is performed at a high speed. When there is business running, synchronization is performed at a low speed.
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User's Manual Related Operations Change working mode. ● Click to change the working mode of the RAID group. Delete RAID. ● Click to delete the RAID group. When you delete a RAID group, the disks in the RAID group will be formatted. 5.12.3.2 Viewing RAID Information Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-231 Local hotspare Figure 5-232 Global hotspare Step 3 You can select Local Hotspare or Global Hotspare. Local Hotspare : Select the target disk, and the current disk will serve as the hot spare ● disk for the selected target disk. Global Hotspare : The current disk will serve as the hot spare disk of the entire RAID.
User's Manual Figure 5-233 Disk group (Optional) If Disk Quota is selected is shown on the page, click Switch to Disk Group Step 2 Mode and then follow the on-screen instructions to format disks. Select the group for each HDD, and then click Apply. Step 3 After configuring HDD group, under the Main Stream tab, Sub Stream tab and Snapshot tab, configure settings to save the main stream, sub stream and snapshot to...
User's Manual Figure 5-234 Disk Quota (Optional) If Disk group mode selected is shown on the page, click Switch to Quota Step 2 Mode and then follow the on-screen instructions to format disks. Step 3 Select a channel and set the record duration, bit rate and storage capacity of picture. Click Apply.
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User's Manual Figure 5-235 Manual check Step 2 Select the detection type. Key area detect: The system detects the used space of the HDD through the built-in ● file system. This type of detection is efficient. Global detection: The system detects the entire HDD through Window. This type of ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-238 S.M.A.R.T 5.12.6.3 Disk Health Monitoring Monitor health status of disks, and repair if any exceptions are found so as to avoid data loss. Select Main Menu > STORAGE > Disk Check > Health Monitoring. to show disk details page. Then select Check Type , set time period, and then click Search. Click The system shows the details of disk monitoring status.
User's Manual Figure 5-239 Disk details 5.12.7 Record Estimate Background Information Record estimate function can calculate how long you can record video according to the HDD capacity, and calculate the required HDD capacity according to the record period. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-240 Record estimation Step 2 Click You can configure the Resolution , Frame Rate, Bit Rate and Record Time for the selected channel. Figure 5-241 Modify channel settings Step 3 Click Apply. Then the system will calculate the time period that can be used for storage according to the channels settings and HDD capacity.
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User's Manual Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. 5.12.7.1 Calculating Recording Time Procedure On the Rec Estimate page, click the By Space tab. Step 1 Figure 5-242 By space Click Select. Step 2 Step 3 Select the checkbox of the HDD that you want to calculate. Figure 5-243 Recording time 5.12.7.2 Calculating HDD Capacity for Storage Procedure...
User's Manual 5.12.8 FTP You can store and view the recorded videos and snapshots on the FTP server. Prerequisites Purchase or download a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server and install it on your PC. For the created FTP user, you need to set the write permission; otherwise the upload of recorded videos and snapshots will be failed.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Select FTP type. FTP type FTP: Plaintext transmission. ● SFTP: Encrypted transmission (recommended). ● Server Address IP address of FTP server. Enter the port of the FTP server. Port FTP: The default is 21. ● SFTP: The default is 22. ●...
User's Manual 5.12.9 iSCSI Background Information Internet Small Computer Systems Page (iSCSI) is a transport layer protocol that works on top of the Transport Control Protocol (TCP), and enables block-level SCSI data transport between the iSCSI initiator and the storage target over TCP/IP networks. After the network disk is mapped to the NVR device through iSCSI, the data can be stored on the network disk.
User's Manual Parameter Description Click Storage Path to select a remote storage path. Storage Path Each path represents an iSCSI shared disk and these paths are generated when created on the server. Enter the username and password of iSCSI server. Username, Password If anonymous login is supported by iSCSI server, you can enable Anonymous to log in as an anonymous user.
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User's Manual Figure 5-247 Group Step 2 Click Add. Step 3 Enter group name and then enter some remarks if necessary. Figure 5-248 Add group...
User's Manual Step 4 Select the checkboxes to select permissions. Click OK. Step 5 Click to modify the corresponding group information, click to delete the group. 5.13.2 User 5.13.2.1 Adding User Procedure Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > User. Step 1 Figure 5-249 User Click Add.
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User's Manual Figure 5-250 Add user Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-74 Parameters of adding user Parameter Description Username Enter a username and password for the account. Password Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm it. Optional. Remarks Enter a description of the account.
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User's Manual Click to modify the corresponding user information, click to delete the user. 5.13.2.2 Changing Password Background Information We recommend you change the password regularly to enhance device security. Users with account permissions can change the password of other users. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual 5.13.3 Resetting Password You can reset the password when you forget the password. 5.13.3.1 Enabling Password Reset Background Information Enable the password reset function and configure the linked email address and security questions that are used to reset the password. Procedure Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-254 Password login Step 2 Click If you have set the linked email address, the system will notify you of data collection ● required for resetting password. Click OK. If you did not set the linked email address, the system prompts you to enter an email ●...
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User's Manual After clicking Next , the system will collect your information for password reset, purpose and the information includes but not limited to email address, MAC address, and device serial number. Read the prompt carefully before clicking Next. Step 5 Reset the password.
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User's Manual Figure 5-257 Reset mode (app) Security question. ● Select Security Question as reset mode and then answer the security questions. If you did not configure the security questions in advance , Security Question is not available on the Reset Mode list. Step 6 Click Next.
User's Manual Figure 5-258 Enter new password Click OK. Step 8 The password is reset. Step 9 (Optional) When the system prompts whether to synchronize the password with the remote devices accessed through the private protocol, click OK to synchronize the password.
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User's Manual Figure 5-259 ONVIF user Click Add. Step 2 Figure 5-260 Add ONVIF user Step 3 Configure username, password and user group. Step 4 Click OK. Click to modify the corresponding user information, click to delete current user.
User's Manual 5.14 Security 5.14.1 Security Status Security scanning helps get a whole picture of device security status. You can scan user, service and security module status for detailed information on the security status of the device. Detecting User and Service Green icon represents a healthy status of the scanned item, and orange icon represents a risky status.
User's Manual Figure 5-262 Details (1) Configuration Security: When there’s a risk in the device configuration, the icon will be in orange ● to warn risk. You can click Details to see the detailed risk description. Figure 5-263 Details (2) Scanning Security Modules This area shows the running status of security modules.
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User's Manual Figure 5-264 Basic services Step 2 Enable the system services. There might be safety risk when Mobile Push Notifications, CGI, ONVIF, SSH and NTP Server is enabled. Disable these functions when they are not needed. Table 5-75 Basic service parameters Parameter Description After enabling this function, the alarm triggered by the NVR can be...
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User's Manual Parameter Description Security Mode (Recommended): Uses Digest access ● authentication when connecting to NVR. Private Protocol Authentication Mode Compatible Mode: Select this mode when the client does not ● support Digest access authentication. Enable the LLDP service. The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows two different devices LLDP to collect hardware and protocol information about neighboring devices, which is useful in troubleshooting the network.
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User's Manual Table 5-76 802.1x parameters Parameter Description PEAP: protected EAP protocol. ● Authentication TLS: Transport Layer Security. Provide privacy and data integrity ● between two communications application programs. Enable it and click Browse to import CA certificate from flash drive. For CA Certificate details about importing and creating a certificate, see "5.14.4 CA Certificate".
User's Manual 5.14.3 Attack Defense 5.14.3.1 Firewall Background Information You can configure the hosts that are allowed or prohibited to access the Device. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Attack Defense > Firewall . Figure 5-267 Firewall Step 2 Click to enable the firewall.
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User's Manual You can allow or prohibit hosts through a specific IP address, a network segment, or a MAC address. IP address. ● Enter the IP address, start port and end port, and then click OK. IP segment. ● Enter the start address and end address, starting port and ending port, and then click MAC address.
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User's Manual Figure 5-269 Anti-Dos Attack 5.14.3.4 Sync Time-Allowlist Background Information You can configure which hosts are allowed to synchronize time with the Device. Procedure Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Attack Defense > Sync Time-Allowlist. Step 1...
User's Manual Figure 5-270 Sync Time-Allowlist Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Click Add to add trusted hosts for time synchronization. If you set Type to IP Address, enter the IP address, and then click OK. ● If you set Type to IP Segment, enter the start address and end address, and then click ●...
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User's Manual CA Application and Import Click CA Application and Import and then follow the on-screen instructions to finish CA application and import. Figure 5-273 CA application and import Import Third-Party Certificate 1. Click Import Third-Party Certificate 2. Configure the parameters. Table 5-78 Parameters for importing third-party certificate Parameter Description...
User's Manual 5.14.4.2 Trusted CA Certificate Procedure Select Main Menu > SECURITY > CA Certificate > Trusted CA Certificate. Step 1 Click Install Trusted Certificate. Step 2 Figure 5-274 Create certificate Click Browse to select the certificate that you want to install. Step 3 Step 4 Click Import.
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User's Manual Figure 5-275 Audio and video transmission Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-79 Audio and video transmission parameters Area Parameter Description Enables stream frame encryption by using private protocol. Enable There might be safety risk if this service is disabled. Private Encryption Type Use the default setting.
User's Manual 5.14.6 Security Warning 5.14.6.1 Security Exception Background Information The Device gives warnings to the user when a security exception occurs. Procedure Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Security Warning > Security Exception. Step 1 Figure 5-276 Security exception Step 2 Click to enable the function.
User's Manual Figure 5-277 Illegal login Step 2 Click to enable the function. Step 3 Configure alarm linkage actions. For details, see Step 7 . Step 4 Click Apply. 5.15 System 5.15.1 General Settings You can set NVR basic information such as system date and holiday. 5.15.1.1 General Background Information You can set device basic information such as device name, and serial number.
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User's Manual Procedure Select Main Menu > SYSTEM > General > Basic. Step 1 Figure 5-278 Basic settings Step 2 Set parameters. Table 5-80 Basic parameters Parameter Description Device Name Enter the Device name. Device No. Enter a number for the Device. Language Select a language for the Device system.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the standby time for the Device. The Device automatically logs out when it is not working in the configured period. You need to login the Device again. Logout Time The value ranges from 0 to 60. 0 indicates there is not standby time for the Device.
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User's Manual Figure 5-279 Date and time Step 2 Configure the settings for date and time parameters. Table 5-81 Data and time parameters Parameter Description In the System Time box, enter time for the system. Click the time zone list, you can select a time zone for the system, and the time in adjust automatically.
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User's Manual Parameter Description Enable the NTP function to sync the Device time with the NTP server. If NTP is enabled, device time will be automatically synchronized with server. In the Server Address box, enter the IP address or domain name of the corresponding NTP server.
User's Manual Click Add Holidays. Step 2 Figure 5-281 Add holidays Step 3 Set holiday name, repeat mode and holiday mode. Click Add more to add new holiday information. Click Add, you can add current holiday to the list. Step 4 Click the drop-down list of the state;...
User's Manual Figure 5-282 Serial port Step 2 Configure parameters. Table 5-82 Serial port parameters Parameter Description Select serial port control protocol. Console: Upgrade the program and debug with the console and ● mini terminal software. Keyboard: Control this Device with special keyboard. ●...
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User's Manual Procedure Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > Display. Step 1 Figure 5-283 Display Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-83 Display parameters Parameter Description Configure the output port format of both screens. When sub screen is disabled, the format of main screen is HDMI/VGA ●...
User's Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to display the AI rules in the live view page. AI Rule This function is for some series products only. Click Setting and select the channel to restore the corresponding channel Original Ratio image to the original scale.
User's Manual On the navigation bar, click to enable the tour and click to disable it. ● Step 2 Configure the tour setting parameters. Table 5-84 Tour parameters Parameter Description Enable Tour Enable tour function. Enter the amount of time that you want each channel group displays on Interval the screen.
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User's Manual Figure 5-285 Custom split Step 2 Click and then click to select basic mode. System adopts the basic window mode as the new window name. For example, if you select the 8 display mode, the default name is Split8. In regular mode, drag the mouse in the preview frame;...
User's Manual Figure 5-286 Merged window Click Apply to exit. Step 3 After the setup, you can go to the preview window, right-click and then select Live Layout to select the custom split layout. 5.17 POS You can connect the Device to the POS (Point of Sale) machine and receive the information from it. This function applies to the scenarios such as supermarket POS machine.
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User's Manual Figure 5-287 POS setting Step 2 Configure the POS parameters. Table 5-85 POS parameters Parameter Description In the POS Name list, select the POS machine that you want to configures settings for. Click to modify the POS name. POS Name The POS name must be unique.
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User's Manual Parameter Description In the Overlay Mode list, Select Turn or ROLL. Turn: Once the information is at 16 lines, system displays the next page. ● ROLL: Once the information is at 16 lines, system rolls one line after ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-288 Privacy Step 2 Set privacy information. Click OK. Step 3 5.17.1.2 Connection Mode Background Information Connection type is UDP or TCP. Procedure Select Connection Mode as UDP, TCP_CLINET or TCP. Step 1 Step 2 Click Figure 5-289 IP address Step 3 For Source IP and Port, enter the POS IP address and port.
User's Manual 5.17.2 Search Background Information The system supports fuzzy search. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > POS > POS Search. Figure 5-290 POS search Step 2 In the POS Search box, enter the information such as transaction number on your receipt, amount, or product name.
User's Manual 5.18.1 File Management Background Information You can add audio files, listen to audio files, rename and delete audio files, and configure the audio volume. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AUDIO > File Management. Figure 5-291 File management Click Add.
User's Manual Figure 5-292 Add file Select the audio file and then click Import. Step 3 System supports MP3 and PCM audio format. Click OK to start importing audio files from the USB storage device. Step 4 If the importing is successful, the audio files will display in the File Management page. 5.18.2 Audio Play Background Information You can configure the settings to play the audio files during the defined time period.
User's Manual Figure 5-293 Schedule Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-86 Schedule parameters Parameter Description In the Period box, enter the time. Select the checkbox to enable the Period settings. You can configure up to six periods. In the File Name list, select the audio file that you want to play for this File Name configured period.
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User's Manual Figure 5-294 Broadcast Click Add Group. Step 2 Figure 5-295 Add group (1) Step 3 Input group name and select one or more channels. Click Save to complete broadcast group setup. Step 4...
User's Manual On the broadcast page, click to change group setup, click to delete group. ● After complete broadcast setup, on the preview page and then click on the ● navigation bar, device pops up broadcast dialogue box. Select a group name and then click to begin broadcast.
User's Manual Figure 5-297 Log In the Type list, select the log type that you want to view (System, Config, Storage, Step 2 Record, Account, Clear Log, Playback, and Connection) or select All to view all logs. Enter the time period to search, and then click Search. Step 3 The search results are displayed.
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User's Manual You can view version information for AI functions such as face detection, face recognition, IVS, and video metadata. 5.19.2.3 HDD Info You can view the HDD quantity, HDD type, total space, free space, status, and S.M.A.R.T information. Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > System Info > Disk. Figure 5-298 Disk information Table 5-87 Disk information Parameter...
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User's Manual 5.19.2.4 BPS You can view current video bit rate (kb/s) and resolution. Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > System Info > BPS. Figure 5-299 BPS 5.19.2.5 Device Status You can view fan running status such as speed, CPU temperature, and memory. Select Main Menu >...
User's Manual Figure 5-300 Device status 5.19.3 Network 5.19.3.1 Online User You can view the online user information or block any user for a period of time. To block an online user, click and then enter the time that you want to block this user. The maximum value you can set is 65535.
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User's Manual Figure 5-301 Online user 5.19.3.2 Network Load Background Information Network load means the data flow which measures the transmission capability. You can view the information such as data receiving speed and sending speed. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > MAINTAIN > Network > Network Load.
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User's Manual Figure 5-302 Network load Step 2 Click the LAN name that you want to view, for example, LAN1. The system displays the information of data sending speed and receiving speed. System displays LAN1 load by default. ● Only one LAN load can be displayed at one time. ●...
User's Manual Figure 5-303 Test In the Destination IP box, enter the IP address. Step 2 Click Test. Step 3 After testing is completed, the test result is displayed. You can check the evaluation for average delay, packet loss, and network status. 5.19.4 Maintenance and Management 5.19.4.1 Device Maintenance Background Information...
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User's Manual Figure 5-304 Maintenance Step 2 Configure the parameters. Auto Reboot : Enable the Device to restart at the idle time. ● Emergency Maintenance : When the Device has an update power outage, running ● error and other problems, and you cannot log in, then you can use the emergency maintenance function to restart the Device, clear configuration, update the system, and more.
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User's Manual Figure 5-305 Import and export Step 2 Insert a USB storage device into one of the USB ports on the Device. Step 3 Click Refresh to refresh the page. The connected USB storage device is displayed.
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User's Manual Figure 5-306 Connected USB device Step 4 Click Export. There is a folder under the name style of "Config_xxxx". Double-click this folder to view the backup files. 5.19.4.3 Restoring Defaults 5.19.4.3.1 Restoring Defaults on the Local Page Background Information This function is for admin account only.
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User's Manual Figure 5-307 Default Step 2 Restore the settings. Default: Restore all the configurations except network settings and user management ● to the default. Factory Default: Restore all the configurations to the factory default settings. ● 5.19.4.3.2 Resetting Device through the Reset Button Background Information You can use the reset button on the mainboard to reset the Device to the factory default settings.
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User's Manual Figure 5-308 Reset button Step 4 Restart the Device. After the Device restarts, the settings have been restored to the factory default. 5.19.4.4 System Update 5.19.4.4.1 Upgrading File Procedure Step 1 Insert a USB storage device containing the upgrade files into the USB port of the Device. Select Main Menu >...
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User's Manual Figure 5-310 Browse Step 4 Click the file that you want to upgrade. The selected file is displayed in the Update File box. Step 5 Step 6 Click Start. 5.19.4.4.2 Online Upgrade Background Information When the Device is connected to Internet, you can use online upgrade function to upgrade the system.
User's Manual Step 3 Click Update now to update the system. 5.19.4.4.3 Uboot Upgrading Under the root directory in the USB storage device, there must be "u-boot.bin.img" file and ● "update.img" file saved, and the USB storage device must be in FAT32 format. Make sure the USB storage device is inserted;...
User's Manual Figure 5-312 USB device prompt 5.21 Shutdown When you see corresponding dialogue box "System is shutting down…" Do not click power on- ● off button directly. Do not unplug the power cable or click power on-off button to shutdown device directly when ●...
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User's Manual Figure 5-313 Shutdown (1) 2. Select Shutdown. Draw the unlock pattern or input password first if you have no authority to shut down.
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User's Manual Figure 5-315 Shutdown (3) Remote Control ● Press the power button on the remote for at least 3 seconds. Press the power button at the rear panel of the device. ● Auto Resume after Power Failure The system can automatically backup video file and resume previous working status after power failure.
User's Manual 6 Web Operation The figures in the Manual are used for introducing the operations and only for reference. The ● actual page might be different dependent on the model you purchased. The Manual is a general document for introducing the product, so there might be some ●...
User's Manual Figure 6-0 Login Step 2 Enter the username and password. The default administrator account is admin. The password is the one that was ● configured during initial settings. To ensure your account security, we recommend you keep the password properly and change it regularly. Click to display the password.
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User's Manual Figure 6-1 Main menu Table 6-1 Main menu symbols Icon Description Includes configuration menu through which you can configure camera settings, network settings, storage settings, system settings, account settings, and view information. None Displays system date and time. When you point to , the current user account is displayed.
User's Manual Icon Description Includes eight function tiles: LIVE, PLAYBACK, AI, ALARM, POS, OPERATION, BACKUP, DISPLAY, and AUDIO. Click each tile to open the configuration page of the tile. LIVE: You can perform the operations such as viewing real-time ● video, configuring channel layout, setting PTZ controls, and using smart talk and instant record functions if needed.
User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Log in to the web as the admin user. Select SETTING > Cluster Service > CLUSTER IP. Step 2 Select Enable. Step 3 Step 4 Configure IP Address , Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click OK. Step 5 6.4.2 Main Device Background Information...
User's Manual Parameter Description Set the TCP port number of the server. The default value is 37777. Port You can view the current TCP port number in SETTING > Network > Port. Username/Password Enter the username and password of the NVR. Click OK.
User's Manual Figure 6-3 Start cluster You can see the corresponding prompt if you successfully enabled cluster service. 6.4.5.2 Arbitrage IP Background Information When there are only 2 devices in the cluster, a third-party device is required to determine whether the main device is faulty, so arbitration IP must be set for the cluster to perform a normal replacement operation.
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User's Manual Figure 6-5 Cluster log Step 2 Enter the start time and end time. Click Search. Step 3...
User's Manual 7 Glossary DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is one of the TCP/IP protocol cluster. It is ● mainly used to assign temporary IP addresses to computers on a network. DDNS: DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) is a service that maps Internet domain names to ●...
User's Manual 8 FAQ Questions Reasons Incorrect input power. ● Incorrect connection of the power cord. ● Damaged power switch. The Device failed to start ● properly. Wrong program. ● Damaged HDD. ● Damaged mainboard. ● Unstable or insufficient input voltage. ●...
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User's Manual Questions Reasons Front panel PTZ error. ● PTZ decoder setup, connection or installation is not correct. ● Cable connection is not correct. ● PTZ setup is not correct. ● PTZ decoder and NVR protocol is not compatible. ● NVR cannot control PTZ.
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User's Manual Questions Reasons Alarm setup is not correct. ● Alarm output has been open manually. ● Alarm signal cannot be Input device error or connection is not correct. ● disarmed. Some program versions might have this problem. Upgrade ● your system.
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User's Manual Questions Reasons Make sure that the IPC has booted up. ● IPC network connection is right and it is online ● IPC IP is in the blocklist. ● The device has connected to the too many IPC. It cannot ●...
User's Manual Appendix 1 HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate the total capacity needed by each device according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). 1. According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity that is the capacity of each channel needed for each hour, unit Mbyte.
User's Manual Appendix 2 Mouse Operation Appendix Table 2-1Mouse operation Operation Description When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu content. Modify checkbox or motion detection status. Click combo box to pop up drop-down list In input box, you can select input methods.
User's Manual Appendix 3 Remote Control Remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory package. Appendix Figure 3- -4 Remote control Name Function Power button Press this button to boot up or shut down the device. Press this button to input device serial number, so that Address you can control the Device.
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User's Manual Name Function In playback state, press this button to play back the Previous record previous video. In normal playback state, press this button to pause ● playback. In pause state, press this button to resume to normal ● Play/Pause playback.
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User's Manual Appendix 4 Compatible Network Camera List Please note all the models in the following list for reference only. For those products not included in the list, please contact your local retailer or technical supporting engineer for detailed information. Appendix Table 4-1Compatible network camera list Video Audio/...
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IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks. Below are some tips and recommendations from Dahua on how to create a more secured security system.
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● to private networks. Enable IP/MAC address filtering function to limit the range of hosts allowed to access the ● device. More information Please visit Dahua official website security emergency response center for security announcements and the latest security recommendations.