NUUO NVRmini 2 User Manual

NUUO NVRmini 2 User Manual

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NVRmini 2

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    The Intelligent Surveillance Solution NVRmini 2 User Manual Ver. 1.3.0.111129.00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Installation ..............8 Installation Process ............. 8 LED Status Definitions ..........16 Settings ..............17 Camera Setup ............17 2.1.1 Add Cameras by Camera Search......17 2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually ........19 2.1.3 Modify Camera Information ......20 2.1.4 Modify Camera Parameters .......
  • Page 3 2.5.4 Network Service Setup ........48 2.5.5 CMS Service Setup .......... 49 Management ............. 50 2.6.1 View the List of Users ........50 2.6.2 Create New Users ..........50 2.6.3 Modify User Information ........51 2.6.4 Change a User’s Password ........ 52 2.6.5 Delete Users ...........
  • Page 4 3.3.2 Edit Tag Filter ..........76 3.3.3 Delete Tag Filter ..........76 3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter ........77 POS Display Font ............77 3.4.1 Live View ............77 3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer ......... 78 3.4.3 Playback............79 3.4.4 Playback System ..........80 POS Transaction Data Search ........
  • Page 5 5.1.2 Live View Setting ..........96 5.1.3 General Setting ..........96 5.1.4 Stream Profile Setting ........97 5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting ....... 98 5.1.6 Monitor Display Setting ........98 5.1.7 Notification ............. 99 5.1.8 Set up Joystick Control ........100 5.1.9 Set up Live View Sound on Event ....
  • Page 6 7.1.4 Intelligent Search .......... 122 7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement ......124 7.1.6 Save a Video ..........125 7.1.7 Save an Image ..........126 7.1.8 Print an Image ..........126 7.1.9 Backup the Recorded Video ......127 Remote Playback System Application ......128 7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel ..
  • Page 7 13.3 Respond to a File System Error RAID Volume... 149 13.4 Restore the Default Administrator’s Password ..149 13.5 Restore All Default Configuration ......150 13.6 Install ActiveX ............. 150 13.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer ..151 Appendix –...
  • Page 8: Gnu General Public License

    General Public License. Please see the GNU General Public License (GPL) for the exact terms and conditions of this license at www.gnu.org. The GPL source code incorporated into the product is available for free download at our web site http://www.nuuo.com/. Subject to GPL, you may re-use, re-distribute and modify the GPL source code.
  • Page 9: Installation

    1. Installation 1.1 Installation Process Step 1: Unpack the Unit This package contains the following items: The unit  Quick Start Guide  Screws for disk drives   Power cord  Warranty card  19V DC power transformer  CD with Install Wizard, Backup, Live View, Playback, Verification ...
  • Page 10 4 bay unit front/rear view Reset System Status ; eSATA Status eSATA Conn. Ethernet 1 & 2 Activity 1& 2 DISK 1 & 2 Status DISK 3 & 4 Status USB Conn. Power Status RJ45 Network Conn. 1 & 2 Lock Cooling Fan Power Connection...
  • Page 11 The software Installation Wizard performs the setup procedures on the unit. After the procedure, you can begin using it. 1. Go to Start > NUUO NVRmini 2 > NUUO Install Wizard. 2. This program will show the default language setting and initiation mode.
  • Page 12 and RAID level. Advanced Mode: configure all settings manually: network, license,  camera, Date/Time, upgrade notification, and RAID level “Add license” function is supported in v1.0.0.20 and later version. 4. The Installation Wizard program starts searching for all the units on the internet currently.
  • Page 13 Obtain network settings automatically from external DHCP server:  apply all settings which are automatically generated by the DHCP server, such as IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS. Configure network settings manually: configure the preferred settings  one by one. 7.
  • Page 14 selecting the searched cameras and manually configuring the cameras. Click the button after completing camera list.
  • Page 15 9. Set up the time zone, date, and time, and adjust daylight saving changes if needed. Click the button. 10. Check “Enable Upgrade Notification” box if you want to receive notification when there is a newer FW version. Click the button.
  • Page 16 11. Follow the following instruction and select the RAID type you want to create. Click the button. For 2 bay unit, only RAID 0 and 1 are available. 12. Review your settings. If the settings are correct, click the Finish button to exit the settings procedure and activate the system.
  • Page 17: Led Status Definitions

    Once the “FINISH” button is clicked, the unit will start working. In order to ensure the stability of the unit, never pull any disks out when the system is running. 1.2 LED Status Definitions Function LED Status Power Status  Power-on: blue ...
  • Page 18: Settings

    2. Settings After setting up the unit, log in to the system by entering its IP address in the browser (Internet Explorer 7 and later). When connecting, choose your language, enter the user name and password, and then begin using this system.
  • Page 19 4. Click the Search button. 5. The system will list all the currently available cameras. The inserted cameras are shown in blue. Click the icon to add a camera into your camera list. 6. After clicking the icon, the camera setting page will pop up. Click the item to which you want to add a camera.
  • Page 20: Add Cameras Manually

    9. After clicking the Add button, the updated camera list will be displayed in the Camera Setting tab. 2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click IP Camera / Camera Settings. 3. Click the Camera Settings tab, and the camera list will be displayed on the bottom of the page.
  • Page 21: Modify Camera Information

    lens/channels. Protocol: Data transmission protocol.  Vendor: Camera vendor name.  Model: Camera model name.  To have better compatibility between camera and system, please make sure the privilege of camera credential is admin-level. 5. Click the Save button. Save: Save the information of this camera. ...
  • Page 22: Set Up Lens Settings

    Camera Name: The name of the camera.  Video Format: Choose the type of format which this camera supports.  Frame rate: Select the frame rate of the camera.  Resolution: Select the resolution of the camera.  Quality: Select the image quality of the camera. ...
  • Page 23: Set Up 2Nd Stream

    If users enable the lens while lens is not installed correctly or not even installed, a warning message will pop up as a notification if users are trying to operate lens on liveview page. 2.1.6 Set up 2nd Stream Stream profile is designed for mobile client and lower fps live stream display. Without stream profile integration, users cannot watch live video on mobile client nor select lower fps stream on liveview.
  • Page 24: Recording & Event Setup

    1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click IP Camera / Camera Status. Conn. Status: The status of the connection. Click the Connect or  Disconnect button to change the connection status. Rec. Status: The set recording schedule of this camera in this time. ...
  • Page 25: Recording Schedule / Event Setup

    Recording: Turn off the recording.  Recording by Schedule: Recording by schedule.  Always Recording: Permanently turn on the chosen cameras.  Automatic Recycle: Check the Enable option to recycle disk space  automatically when the disk space is full. Keep Video: Set a period during which the recorded video clips will be ...
  • Page 26 Insert: Insert new schedules.  Delete: Delete the selected schedule.  Configure: Modify the schedule and recording mode settings.  Copy: Copy current Day Schedule to other channel(s); copy current  Week Schedule to other day(s) of a week or to other channel(s).
  • Page 27 7. The default setting of the camera’s recording schedule is from 00:00 to 24:00. If you want to modify the time slot, click the Configure button to modify the default settings first. 8. Choose the recording mode. Always Record: Always record. ...
  • Page 28 10. Click the Save button. When changing the motion detection settings of a camera, make sure to disconnect your unit and that camera first. Once you have finished, re-connecting them will update the settings in your unit. When setting an event, Motion or Digital input can be triggered from other cameras. This means that if the system detects motion or digital input from other cameras or I/O Box, the camera will begin recording.
  • Page 29: Camera Events And Responding Actions Setup

    2.2.3 Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management. 3. Choose the camera, and then select one of the events. The event list depends on camera its own ability.
  • Page 30 Connect lost: When a connection between the camera and this unit is  lost, the system will trigger an action. Motion from Camera: When video motion is detected, the camera  triggers an action. Input: Any external input can trigger an action. ...
  • Page 31: I/O Box Input And Responding Action Setup

    while N/C means normal close. 5. Click the Add button to set up the responding actions of this event. Output: When an event occurs, the system will send an output signal to  other connected devices. E-Mail: When an event occurs, the system will send e-mail notifications. ...
  • Page 32: System Events And Responding Actions Setup

    Output: When an input is triggered, the system will send an output  signal to other connected devices. E-Mail: When an input is triggered, the system will send e-mail  notifications. Make sure to add an e-mail address first. CMS: When an input is triggered, the system will send out a signal to ...
  • Page 33 Abnormal disk status: When there is no enough disk space for  recording or when disk is abnormal for accessing, the system will trigger an action. Daily system report: Enable users to know the system information,  HDD usage, and Disk status everyday through E-mail without accessing to the unit to check.
  • Page 34: Smtp Server Setup

    2.2.6 SMTP Server Setup 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click Recording & Event / E-Mail. 3. Click the SMTP Server tab. Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server IP  address. Port: SMTP port. ...
  • Page 35: Add Event Contacts

    5. Click the Save button. 2.2.7 Add Event Contacts 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click Recording & Event / E-Mail. 3. Click the Contactors tab. Contactor: Add this new contact into the contact list. ...
  • Page 36 4. Choose the RAID level you prefer for your disk array. 5. Check boxes of disks and click the >> button to assign disk drives for this volume. 6. Click the Create button. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to create volume with those disk(s) box, and click the Yes, create it button.
  • Page 37: View Raid Volume Status

    The RAID Volume will be functional on another unit if all disks of this volume are moved to the unit. After setting RAID level, you are not allowed to change neither the RAID level nor the number of disks containing in this volume. To reduce the possibility of having problems to access public folder via My Network Places, before creating new disk volume or modifying volume, please delete the invalid...
  • Page 38: View Disk Drive Information

    problems on RAID volume, but the recording status is normal. Offline means that no volume is found, so recording is stopped and you cannot access your data either. File system error means that RAID volume is existed but unmounted, so recording is stopped and you cannot access your data either.
  • Page 39 its nature. In case of any unexpected damage, we recommend users to unplug running HDD by this method, which can be viewed as security hard drive remove. 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management. 3.
  • Page 40 5. After removing the damaged disk. Add a free disk to replace the damaged, and click the Modify button. 6. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to modify this volume box, and click the Yes, modify it button. 7.
  • Page 41: Delete A Raid Volume

    2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management. Click the Delete tab. Click the option button beside the RAID Volume you want to delete. Click the Delete button. A confirmation dialog pops up.
  • Page 42: Format

    When you delete a RAID Volume, all the folders in the RAID volume and all the data saved in the folders will be deleted. Backup any important data before deleting a RAID Volume. 2.3.6 Format Neither pressing reset button nor loading default setting, the data of RAID volume won’t be deleted, which implies that format is the only way to clean the RAID information from disks.
  • Page 43: Modify The Ftp Protocol Settings

    1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click RAID & File System / Protocol Control. 3. Click the Windows tab. 4. Check and enter the unit’s information. 5. Click the OK button. Services: Enable to let users access this unit through Windows Explorer. ...
  • Page 44: Auto Backup

    2.4 Auto Backup This feature enables you to automatically backup the recorded video of the previous date to FTP site. There are two steps to enable the function, one is Set up Backup Schedule, another is Set up Backup Server. 2.4.1 Set up Backup Schedule 1.
  • Page 45: Set Up Backup Server

    5. After setting up all the information, click the Test FTP button and the system will create a folder to FTP. Check it after testing. In this case, the route of the tested file will be: ftp://nuuo.dnsalias.com/AutoBackup/NVR/NVRmini2_ComputerNa 6. Click the Save button.
  • Page 46: Network Setup

    Make sure the FTP account with privileges of administrator who is able to upload, rewrite, delete files, and create new folder. Besides, make sure the FTP server has enough space for auto backup. To avoid the failure of auto backup, please check the normality of FTP server regularly (e.g., enough space for video, system conditions.) 2.5 Network Setup 2.5.1 View Network Status...
  • Page 47: Auto Port-Forwarding

    Server Name: Name your unit.  Because of the internal data modifications required, it takes a few seconds to change the name of your unit. Log in again after configuration activated. Internet Protocol: Choose to obtain an IP address from external DHCP ...
  • Page 48 This function is designed for saving time in port configuration on router if users want to access the unit (in LAN) from WAN. Once enabling UPnP Service on router, users can do port-forwarding for setting page (default: 80), liveview (default: 5150), playback (default: 5160), and CMS (default: 5170) automatically.
  • Page 49: Network Service Setup

    For security reason, the privilege of UPnP port-forwarding is LOWER than port-forwarding configured on router. Therefore, if the ports have been used on router, we are unable to know before finding out access failure. UPnP port-forwarding is for temporarily use only. Most of UPnP router will clean up all UPnP ports after router reboots.
  • Page 50: Cms Service Setup

    Live Streaming Server  Port: Live streaming transmission port.  Maximum Connections: Maximum connections from remote access.  (Max: 64) Playback Server  Port: Playback transmission port.  Maximum Users: The number of users who can access playback  functions at the same time. (Max: 8) Access: Check to record playback access information on NVR Log ...
  • Page 51: Management

    1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click Network Setup / Network Service. 3. Click the CMS Service tab. Server: Check the Enable option to enable CMS service.  Port: the port number through which the CMS connects to this unit. ...
  • Page 52: Modify User Information

    4. Insert the username of this new user. 5. Insert the password of this new user. 6. Choose the group of this user. Power user: Power user can do all the settings except the Network  Settings, RAID Settings, and Management function. User: User just can change his/her password and do the live view and ...
  • Page 53: Change A User's Password

    5. Change the group of this user. 6. Select the live view cameras which this user can access. 7. Select the playback channels which this user can access. 8. Check whether this user can backup or delete recorded data. 9. Click the Modify User button to finish it. 2.6.4 Change a User’s Password 1.
  • Page 54: Delete Users

    2.6.5 Delete Users Except for the administrator, you can delete any users with the following steps. 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click Management / User Management. 3. Click the Modify Users tab. 4. Click the Delete icon of the user you want to delete. 5.
  • Page 55: Offline License Activation

    3. Select Online as the Activation Type, input serial number, and click the Activate button. 4. The license will be updated in License List if activated successfully. System will reboot automatically. 2.6.7 Offline License Activation If the device is set up in Intranet (Local LAN) without Internet connection, there is another way to activate license.
  • Page 56 4. Download dialog pops up. Save the request file and take it to other PC which is connected to the Internet. Furthermore, the PC should be installed OffLineTool.exe which can be found from NVRmini 2 toolkit. 5. Execute the OffLineTool.exe in that PC with Internet connection, and select...
  • Page 57: View The Event Log

    6. Input the serial number, click the Activate button, and save the .dll file offline_license.dll. 7. Import the license file to the unit. 8. The license will be updated in License List if activated successfully. System will reboot automatically. 2.6.8 View the Event Log 1.
  • Page 58: Save Unit Configuration

    2. Click Management / Log System to find the event list of your unit. There are four kinds of event which will be listed on this page. Hardware Log: The log information of the operations to your unit, such  as reboot or shutdown.
  • Page 59: Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings

    4. Check the box of E-Map Settings or POS Settings if you want to keep the configuration. 5. Click the OK button. 6. The configuration file will be generated into the chosen folder. 2.6.10 Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings Load configuration can let you apply another unit’s settings to the current unit;...
  • Page 60: System

    settings into your unit. If there is POS database existed in the unit, loading configuration with different POS application config is likely to make the original POS data unsearchable. If the saved configuration is without E-map or POS settings, selecting loading configuration with E-map/POS settings will lead you get the default.
  • Page 61: Smart Fan Control

    2.7.2 Smart Fan Control 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click System / System Settings. 3. Click the Fan Control tab. 4. Check the Enable or Disable option. 5. Click the OK button. 2.7.3 Buzzer Configuration There is a buzzer in the unit.
  • Page 62: Upgrade The System

    Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) battery power and when to shutdown, after power failure. 1. Attach the APC UPS to one of the unit’s USB ports. 2. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 3. Click System / Settings. 4.
  • Page 63: Upgrade Notification

    4. Browse the FW for upgrading and click the OK button. 5. A confirmation dialog pops up. Click the OK button to start upgrade process. 6. After upgrade, the system will restart. You need to re-access the unit again after this. 2.7.6 Upgrade Notification Enable this function to allow us to notify you automatically when there are firmware updates (Recommended).
  • Page 64: System Date And Time Setup

    4. Check the option if you agree to be bound by the agreement. 5. Click the OK button. 2.7.7 System Date and Time Setup 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click System / Date/Time. 3. Click the Setup tab. 4.
  • Page 65: Daylight Saving Time Setup

    When you modify the date or time of the system, the system may find the wrong data when searching the recorded data. Backup the recorded data before changing the time. 2.7.8 Daylight Saving Time Setup 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2.
  • Page 66: Shut Down The Unit

    During system restart, none of your files will be accessible from your desktops/laptops. 2.7.10 Shut Down the Unit The only time you need to shut down the unit is to replace the disk drive cooling fan or the power supply. During and after the shutdown, none of your files will be accessible from your desktops/laptops.
  • Page 67: Pos

    NVR/DVR/NVDR/NVRmini/NVRmini 2, provides financial transaction’s surveillance solution in one central system. The architecture is as below; POS transaction data flows to NVRmini/NVRmini 2 by Ethernet. Each Cash Register with an external receipt printer is connected by DB9 cable. The transaction information delivered in R232 format can be converted to Ethernet through SCB-C31A POS data capture converter.
  • Page 68: Hardware Installation - Scb-C31A

    Operating Humidity 0-90 % Non-Condensing Baud Rate 110 bps to 230.4 kbps Data Bits 5, 6, 7 or 8 Stop Bits 1, 1.5 or 2 Parity None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space Flow Control None, RTX/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR 3.1.2 Hardware Installation – SCB-C31A To connect Cash Register, Printer, and SCB-C31A POS data capture converter together, please follow below steps: Step 1: Please refer the user manual to setup Cash Register and printer.
  • Page 69: Software Installation - Scb-C31A

    The LED Indicators: LINK LED: Ethernet cable connection and data active. RUN LED: System is ready (Blinking). Serial 1: Transiting/Receiving Indicator. 3.1.3 Software Installation – SCB-C31A Step 1: Use IE-browser to setup SCB-C31A, the default IP address is 192.168.1.1 Step 2: Setup IP address and password in Server page, and click the Save button.
  • Page 70: Connection Via Tcp Client

    Step 3: Setup Password if needed. Password is only using to activate a security feature on the serial server. Once a password is entered it will be required to access the menu and make change of configuration when access. Please write down the Serial number and MAC address, these two parameters are necessary when user forget your password.
  • Page 71: Software Setup

    NVRmini 2 3.2 Software Setup 3.2.1 Activate POS License If you are not the SCB-C31 user, you need to activate POS license before starting the following settings, please refer to License Activation for details. 3.2.2 NVR POS Setting 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
  • Page 72: Insert Pos Setting

    Data Source: List of all the data sources.  Insert: Click to insert POS and do the POS settings. See Insert  POS Setting for details. Delete: Click to remove the selected POS from the list. See Delete  POS Device for details. Configure: Click to configure the selected POS and modify the POS ...
  • Page 73 SCB-C31: The device possesses one POS license, and should be  equipped with the cash register not working as TCP server. SCB-C31A: The difference from SCB-C31 is not possessing one POS  license, so user should activate POS license. Client: Cash register possesses with network, so no need to have ...
  • Page 74: Delete Pos Device

    5. Select Tag Filter. See Tag Filter for details. 6. Select the camera of Associated Cameras to display POS transaction data overlay on live video. 7. Set up display area for each camera video in Display Region Definition. Default: The default display area is in the upper left corner of video ...
  • Page 75 Data Tool: Clear/import/export buttons to clear/import/export the  original and filtered data. Filter Tool: Upper/down buttons to arrange the priority of each filter;  remove button to remove the filter from list. 3. Enter name of this tag filter. 4. Click Connect button to capture POS transaction data from POS device. The original transaction data will be shown on the left window.
  • Page 76 Omit: Neglect the selected text which is meaningless or not important. The  text will disappear on the right window. Substitute: Use another word(s) to replace the selected text. The system  will pop up a substitution panel for replacing word(s) users want. The replaced text will be shown on the right window.
  • Page 77: Edit Tag Filter

    End: Define the selected text as the symbol for transaction ending. The  filtered data will be separated line as below. 7. Filter Tools Up: Move a tag filter up; the upper filter will be operated earlier.  Down: Move a tag filter down; the lower filter will be operated later. ...
  • Page 78: Import/Export Tag Filter

    2. Click Delete button to delete it. 3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter 1. Click Import/Export button and select Import/Export URL. 2. Click Open/Save to Import/Export Tag Filter. 3. After importing tag filters, users can simply select tag filter from drop-down menu without editing new tag filter. 3.4 POS Display Font The system allows users to set up the fonts of POS transaction data on live view video and playback video.
  • Page 79: Remote Live Viewer

    5. Click the OK button to save. 3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer 2. Click the General Setting button to open Live View Setting window. 3. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction...
  • Page 80: Playback

    4. Click the OK button to save. 3.4.3 Playback 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click the Playback button. 3. Click the Setting button to open Setting window. 4. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction data overlaid the video.
  • Page 81: Playback System

    3.4.4 Playback System 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System 2. Click the Setting button to open Setting window. 3. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction data overlaid the video. Also, select the type of transaction data display...
  • Page 82: Pos Transaction Data Search

    3.5 POS Transaction Data Search POS Search tool is used to search key word of all transaction data. 3.5.1 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click the Playback button. 3.
  • Page 83: Search Pos Transaction Data Through Playback System

    10. Select the checkbox of Search within result, and enter a keyword, you can search the data within the results. 3.5.2 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback System 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog window.
  • Page 84: Select Period By Pos Search

    You may also utilize the Start Time and End Time in Date Time Period section after choosing cameras. 5. Click OK to playback videos. 3.6.3 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback System 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
  • Page 85: Backup Video With Pos Data

    2. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog window. 3. Click the Remote Server Site icon on the top of the window to select the server users want to access. 4. Highlight the video clip you want to review by left-clicking and dragging the time period.
  • Page 86: Backup Through Playback System

    8. Click the Backup button. 9. The system will then begin backup process automatically. 3.7.2 Backup through Playback System 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button to select data. 3. Click the Backup button.
  • Page 87: Introduction

    I/O device is connected directly with I/O Box, and input/output signal delivered in RS485 format are converted to Ethernet through SCB-C31. NVRmini/NVRmini 2 can use the signals to do more sophisticated setup, such as starting recording when input triggered, triggering output as an event happened, and much more.
  • Page 88: Software Installation - Scb-C31

    RS485 RJ-45 RS485 Reset Switch Power Multiple I/O Boxes can be connected to a single SCB-C31. However, series connection of I/O boxes is forbidden. Furthermore, the default ID for each I/O Box is the same. Please follow the direction to setup I/O Box one by one. 4.1.3 Software Installation –...
  • Page 89: Software Installation - Scb-C24/26/28

    2. Server Listening Port: The default port is 4000, which is not the port for setting page, but for signal transmission. Step 3: Click the Apply button to activate configuration. Due to the stability of data transmission, one SCB-C31 can be paired with one NVR unit only.
  • Page 90 IOConfig.exe starts scanning the ID from 0 to 255, and it may take around a minute to finish scan. 2. When the I/O Box is discovered, click on the item and change the ID from the New Address field. Click the Update device button to activate the settings.
  • Page 91: Software Setup

    4. Refer to the HW Installation section to connect other I/O Box and repeat the steps 1 through 3 above to configure more I/O Boxes. 4.2 Software Setup 4.2.1 Add I/O Box 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2.
  • Page 92: Modify I/O Box Information

    Port: The transmission port of SCB-C31.  ID: The ID of the I/O box.  4. Click the Create button, and the information will be updated in I/O Box List. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more I/O boxes in the list. 6.
  • Page 93: Relative Configuration And Application

    4. For output pin, you can configure its duration time to control how long output acts after it’s triggered. The duration range is 3 sec~60 sec. N/A stands for unlimited. 5. Click the Save button. If the box of I/O pin is unchecked, this pin won’t be shown on relative application pages.
  • Page 94: Live View

    5. Live view There are two ways to execute the live view function: with Internet Explorer or with the Remote Live Viewer application. 5.1 Internet Explorer 5.1.1 Live View Control Panel Log In/ Log Out (Live view service) Camera List Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point Zoom out / Zoom in...
  • Page 95 server name, video current status, and bit rate for a selected channel. Start Menu > E-Map: Upload map and drag camera or I/O on it to track  device location and alarm status with instant response when an event occurred. See details in the chapter of E-Map.
  • Page 96 Enable Move: Adjust the current view of camera which supports PT  function by dragging the button on the display screen. Enable Digital PTZ: Click the + or – button to zoom in or zoom out the  view. The lower right square flashing on the video grid indicates the correspondent view of the camera.
  • Page 97: Live View Setting

    without failing to record the whole view. Connect / Disconnect: Click to connect or disconnect the designate  camera. Login / Logout Server: Click to login or logout.  Connect All / Disconnect All: Click to connect or disconnect all ...
  • Page 98: Stream Profile Setting

    5. Check the Enable audio on active channel option to enable audio streaming on active channel. This function synchronizes with right click on camera to enable audio. 6. Check Synchronize video frames to avoid the tearing problem occurring in video display while increasing the CPU loading. 7.
  • Page 99: Osd (On-Screen Display) Setting

    setting page. 6. Click a camera and select its stream profile, and click the Copy to… button to apply this profile to other channels. 7. Click the OK button. 5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2.
  • Page 100: Notification

    Auto Scan Layout 5. Select Primary channel which will always be on the screen when activating auto scan; while select Secondary channel which has second priority when activating auto scan. Enter the time interval for auto scan. 6. Select the screen division of NxN type. 7.
  • Page 101: Set Up Joystick Control

    status on monitor display. 6. Check Show camera event to display the words of detected camera event on the correspondent screen. 7. Check Popup system event to pop up system event message dialog as a warning when a system event occurred. 8.
  • Page 102: Set Up Live View Sound On Event

    Parameter: Choose the preset point from the drop-down menu.  Default: Click to back to default setting.  Import: Click to import the settings.  Export: Click to export the settings.  5. Click the OK button. 5.1.9 Set up Live View Sound on Event 1.
  • Page 103: Remote Live Viewer Application

    5. Check the Enable playing sound on event option. 6. Select sound file, default sound or user defined sound (.wav). 7. Click the OK button. The function only activates on event, which means you have to setup camera motion, camera I/O and I/O Box I/O as an event. Refer to Event &...
  • Page 104 process to add more preset points. Click the button to see the preset view. Zoom: Click the + or – button to zoom in or zoom out the view.  Minimize: Minimize the Remote Live Viewer window.  Exit: Shut down the application. ...
  • Page 105 Enable Move: Adjust the current view of camera which supports PT  function by dragging the button on the display screen. Enable Digital PTZ: Click the + or – button to zoom in or zoom out the  view. The lower right square flashing on the video grid indicates the correspondent view of the camera.
  • Page 106: Unit Connection Setting

    Connect All / Disconnect All: Click to connect or disconnect all  cameras. 5.2.2 Unit Connection Setting 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Server tab. 4. Insert the unit name.
  • Page 107: General Setting

    11. Click the Add button to add this unit into your remote server list. 12. Click the OK button. 5.2.3 General Setting 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the General tab.
  • Page 108: Camera Group Setting

    6. Select monitor(s) to run LiveView. 7. Click the OK button. 5.2.4 Camera Group Setting You can put different cameras into the same group. 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Group tab.
  • Page 109: Delete/ Rename Camera Groups

    9. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to establish other groups. 10. Click the OK button. 5.2.5 Delete/ Rename Camera Groups 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Group tab.
  • Page 110: Osd (On-Screen Display) Setting

    6. Click the OK button. 5.2.7 OSD (On-screen display) Setting 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the OSD tab. 4. Check the Enable camera OSD option.
  • Page 111: Notification

    Enter the time interval for auto scan. 6. Select the screen division of NxN type. 7. Click the OK button. 5.2.9 Notification 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Notification tab.
  • Page 112: Set Up Joystick Control

    Event & Action Management to do the settings. 5.2.10 Set up Joystick Control 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Joystick tab. Function: You can choose the function from the drop-down menu for the ...
  • Page 113: Set Up Live View Sound On Event

     4. Click the OK button. 5.2.11 Set up Live View Sound on Event 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Sound tab. 4. Check the Enable playing sound on event option.
  • Page 114: Set Up Remote Live Viewer

    5.2.12 Set up Remote Live Viewer 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the unit you wish to access in your remote server list. 3. Click the LOG IN button to access your unit.
  • Page 115: E-Map

    6. E-Map There are two ways to execute the live view function: by Internet Explorer or by Remote Live Viewer application. With E-map, user can easily track the device location and alarm status with instant response when an event occurs. The arrows and lightening icon on E-map represent cameras and I/O devices.
  • Page 116: Add Map

    E-map. Digital Input: Select it to highlight the device with green ring on map  and show status on Information Window. If the Digital Input is from IP camera, the preview window will display live video of the camera. Digital Output: Select it to highlight the device with green ring on ...
  • Page 117: Edit Map

    5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add more maps. 6. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings. The maximum file size of each map is 500KB. There are 10 layers of map, and the map capacity of each layer is 10. 6.1.3 Edit Map 1.
  • Page 118: Layout Adjustment

    Adjust the Layout 6.1.7 Layout Adjustment Adjust the Layout: Click the triangular indicator to hide the Device  and Map Tree List / Preview and Information Window on right and left side of the window. Click the indicator again to back to the default. Maximize the Map: Click the icon on the upper right to get the full ...
  • Page 119: Remote Live Viewer Application

    6.2 Remote Live Viewer Application 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer. 2. Click the Start Monitor button and select Open E-Map. 6.2.1 E-Map Control Panel Server List Edit Mode / Browse Mode Switch Button E-Map Picture...
  • Page 120: Playback

    7. Playback There are two ways to execute the playback function: with Internet Explorer or with the Playback System application. 7.1 Internet Explorer 7.1.1 Playback Control Panel Browse Mode Search Mode Screen Division Open Record General Setting Enhancement / Backup Post Processing Tool Export Video /...
  • Page 121 Open Record: Click the Open Record button to access the Date-Time  Panel and select the video records which you want to review. General Setting  Record Display  Calendar View: view the Record Display Window as a calendar.  List Control: view the Record Display Window as a list control.
  • Page 122: Search The Recorded Video

    7.1.2 Search the Recorded Video Refresh POS Search Previous/ Next Video Preview Recording Date Record Display Window Date Time Period Time Table Recording Types : refresh the Record Display Window.  : go to previous or next recording date.  Record Display Window: Display the available recorded video records.
  • Page 123: Play The Recorded Video

    1. From the Record Display Window at the top left the Date Time Panel, select the date you want search the record from. The red lines shown on time table indicate available recorded video records. 2. Use color bars to differentiate recording types from each other. This will help you select video clips.
  • Page 124 Missing Object, Focus Lost, and Camera Occlusion. General Motion: Detect all movements in the  defined area. 1. Define detection zone by dragging to draw a detection zone. You may define more than one zone by repeating this step. 2. Modify the sensitivity setting by changing the slider control.
  • Page 125: Recorded Video Enhancement

    Camera Occlusion: Alarms when the camera is blocked.  7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click the Playback button on the top of the page. 3. Click the Open Record button. 4.
  • Page 126: Save A Video

    7.1.6 Save a Video 1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit. 2. Click the Playback button on the top of the page. 3. Click the Open Record button. 4. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video clips.
  • Page 127: Save An Image

    13. Check to export the recorded video with Audio, OSD and POS Transaction. 14. Click the OK button. We recommend that you export to the .asf format when saving video. In exporting to the .avi format, the frame rate will be increased when playing in the video player, causing the video to run faster than normal.
  • Page 128: Backup The Recorded Video

    Print Content: Print the image from currently selected channel or all the  channels shown on the screen. Page Setting  Print in original size: Check to have the image print in original size.  Fit the page: Check to have the image fit the page. ...
  • Page 129: Remote Playback System Application

    4. Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup. 5. Select the cameras you want to backup. 6. Select the directory you want to save the backup data. 7. Click the Backup button. 8. The system will then begin backup process automatically. 7.2 Remote Playback System Application 7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel The Playback System control panel is similar to the playback panel in...
  • Page 130: Set Up Unit Connections

    7.2.2 Set up Unit Connections Before using the Playback System application, you need to set a connection to your unit first. 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the General Setting button. 3. Click the Server tab.
  • Page 131: Search The Recorded Video

    4. Insert the name of your unit. 5. Insert the IP address of that unit. 6. Modify the port if necessary. 7. Insert the user name. 8. Insert the password. 9. Check the Save Password option. 10. Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local application and the remote unit.
  • Page 132: Play The Recorded Video

    1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button. 3. Click the icon on the top of the Date-Time Panel to obtain the Remote Playback Site Management dialog, and then select the server you want to access.
  • Page 133: Recorded Video Enhancement

    The intelligent search in the Playback System application is similar to that of Internet Explorer. 7.2.6 Recorded Video Enhancement 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button. 3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video clips.
  • Page 134: Save A Video

    OK: Apply the modifications of the settings.  7.2.7 Save a Video 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button. 3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video clips. Select the date from which you want to search the record.
  • Page 135: Save An Image

    7.2.8 Save an Image 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button. 3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video clips. Select the date from which you want to search the record.
  • Page 136: Backup The Recorded Video

    Different from Save Video, the Backup function will save all the recorded videos which belong to the time slot you set, instead of the clips. 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System. 2. Click the Open Record button to select data.
  • Page 137: Backup And Delete Records

    In addition to the ways mentioned in the previous chapters, you can apply the application to backup your files. 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Backup System. 2. Click the Remote Server Site button to set up remote server.
  • Page 138 6. Insert the user name. 7. Insert the password. 8. Check the Save Password option. 9. Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local application and the remote unit. 10. Click the Add button to add this unit into the remote server list. 11.
  • Page 139: Backup The Recorded Video Through Windows Explorer

    17. Select the time slot which you want to backup. 18. Click the Backup button. 19. Select the way and directory you want to save the backup data. 20. Check the Include Playback application option, which will add Playback application into the backup folder. 21.
  • Page 140: Backup The Recorded Video Through Ftp

    5. Select the recorded data to play back. 8.4.2 Without Playback Application 1. Use the Playback function to backup your records. 2. Put your backup folder into the program folder of NVRmini 2. (Default directory is “C:\Program Files\NUUO\NVRmini2”.) 3. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
  • Page 141 2. Click the Remote Server Site button to set up remote server. 3. Insert the name of your unit. 4. Insert the IP address of that unit. 5. Modify the port if necessary. 6. Insert the user name. 7. Insert the password. 8.
  • Page 142 13. Click the New Period button to select the record date. 14. Set the Start Time and End Time. (or highlight the video records which you want to delete) 15. Select the cameras you want to delete the records. 16. Click the OK button. 17.
  • Page 143: Without Backup Application

    18. Click the Delete button. 19. Confirm the check dialog. 8.5.2 Without Backup Application 1. Find your unit through Windows Explorer (insert “\\” plus the IP address of your unit). 2. Open the “public” folder. 3. Insert the name and password of the administrator. 4.
  • Page 144: Verification Tool

    2. File in (.avi) (.asf) format will be displayed as 3. File in (.bmp) (.jpg) format will be displayed as 9.1 Execute Verification Tool 1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Verification Tool. 2. Verification Tool Overview Add File Add Folder...
  • Page 145: Verify Image / Video

    Video Preview: Preview designate file in verification list. Select the  buttons below to play , pause , and stop the video file. 9.2 Verify Image / Video 1. Select single or multiple files for verification. 2. Click the Verify button to start verification.
  • Page 146: External Storage

    10. External Storage Total recording space of 4 bay unit can be expanded largely by connecting DAS through eSATA port. Follow the directions to enlarge your recording space. 10.1 Create a Volume on DAS The current compatible DAS is AXUS FiT Series. We don’t guarantee the quality of other DAS models.
  • Page 147 Refer to the section of Create a RAID Volume to create a volume for it. You can either create a volume with eSATA and embedded disk(s), or create an isolate volume with eSATA disk only.
  • Page 148: Log Out

    11. Log out Click the Logout button on the top of the page to log out of the system. If there is no action in 10 minutes, the system will log out automatically to avoid unauthorized access.
  • Page 149: Remote Pc System Requirements

    12. Remote PC System Requirements Remote PC Minimum Requirements Model 2/4 bay Windows XP 32 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit Supported Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.6GHz User 1. HTTP Web browser - Internet Explorer 7 and Interface later 2. NUUO client application program...
  • Page 150: Troubleshooting

    13. Troubleshooting 13.1 Replace a Failed Disk Drive If a disk drive fails, the Disk Status LED becomes orange. If the disk drive belongs to a RAID Volume, the Volume goes Critical or Offline, depending on RAID level. See Check RAID Volume Status for details.
  • Page 151: Restore All Default Configuration

    3. Press and hold the reset button for 8 seconds, release your hands until the buzzer beeps one time and the System Status LED flashes in blue. 4. System will restart and the Administrator’s password is now reset to admin. 13.5 Restore All Default Configuration If you want to restore all configurations to default setting, follow the following steps.
  • Page 152: Cannot Log In To The Unit With Internet Explorer

    5. Click the Install button to complete the process. 13.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer 1. Check the settings of your antivirus software. 2. Change to appropriate settings or turn off this antivirus software. Please visit NUUO wiki for more information. http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page...
  • Page 153: Appendix - Raid System

    Appendix – RAID System Introduction to RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) allows multiple disk drives to be combined together into a RAID Volume. You will create a RAID Volume on your unit when you perform the setup procedure. The benefits of a RAID can include: Higher data transfer rates for increased server performance ...
  • Page 154: Raid 1 - Mirror

    If disk drives of different capacities are used, there will also be unused capacity on the larger drives. Because RAID 0 does not offer Fault Tolerance, meaning that you cannot recover your data after a disk drive failure, we do not recommend a RAID 0 Volume for your unit.
  • Page 155: Raid 5 - Block Striping With Distributed Parity

    RAID 1 Volumes on this unit consist of two disk drives. If you want a mirrored RAID Volume with more than two disk drives, see RAID 10 – Mirror / Stripe for details. RAID 5 – Block Striping with Distributed Parity RAID 5 organizes block data and parity data across the disk drives.
  • Page 156: Choosing A Raid Level

    The data capacity RAID 10 Volume equals the capacity of the smallest disk drive times the number of disk drives, divided by two. In some cases, RAID 10 offers double fault tolerance, depending on which disk drives fail. RAID 10 Volumes on this unit consist of four disk drives. Because all of the available disk drives are used for the RAID Volume, you cannot set up a spare drive with RAID 10.
  • Page 157 improved by spreading the I/O being lost load across many channels and Should not be used in mission  drives critical environments No parity calculation overhead is  involved RAID 1  Advantage Disadvantage Simplest RAID storage subsystem Very high disk overhead - uses ...
  • Page 158: Appendix - Camera Integration

    Appendix – Camera Integration Camera Supporting List Refer to NUUO website: http://www.nuuo.com/product.php?id=13 Camera Search Tool ACTi Arecont Sony Stream Profile Stream profile is designed for mobile client and lower fps live stream display. For performance consideration, we fix the resolution and framerate for each brand/series.
  • Page 159 NetworkCamera Panasonic BB/BL QCIF Panasonic i-pro 3 megapixel Panasonic i-pro others Pelco CIF~D1 0.1~10 CIF~D1 0.1~10 Samsung SANTEC (D1) 0.3~0.8 SANTEC (1.3 Mega) VGA~D1 VGA~D1 0.3~0.8 SANTEC (3 Mega) VGA~3M VGA~3M 0.3~0.8 SANTEC (video VGA~D1 VGA~D1 0.3~0.8 server) Sanyo HD1, HD3, CIF~VGA CIF~VGA Sanyo HD2...
  • Page 160 Sanyo HD4: VCC-HD4600 Videosec 1: IBF-211, IDA-210, IP-206M, IS-240 Videosec 2: ICS-13, ICS-20F, ID-20 The camera supported list in NVRmini 2 v1.3.0 is almost identical with NVRmini v2.8.0; please visit NUUO wiki for full NVRmini 2 supported cameras on mobile clients: http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/NVRmini_supported_cameras_o...
  • Page 161 Add: C Block, 18 Sihyuan St. Jhongjheng District, Taiwan (ROC) TEL: +886-2-2362-2260 http://www.nuuo.com/ehelpdesk.php...

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