Avigilon HD-NVRWS3-8TB User Manual
User Guide
Avigilon™ Network Video Recorder Workstation
HD-NVRWS3-8TB
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Overview 1
Front View 1
Back View 2
Installation 4
Package Contents 4
Connecting Cables 4
Logging into Windows for the First Time 4
Licensing the Avigilon Control Center (ACC)™ System 5
Internet Activation 5
Manual Activation 6
Adding Licenses 6
Networking 7
Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software 8
Starting Up and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client Software 8
Starting Up the Client Software 8
Shutting Down the Client Software 8
Logging Into and Out of a Site 9
Logging In 9
Logging Out 9
Changing the Administrator Password 9
Connecting Cameras to the Avigilon Control Center System 10
Setting the Recording Schedule 11
Creating a Recording Template 11
Setting Up a Weekly Recording Schedule 12
Setting Data Aging 12
Adding Users and Groups 13
Adding Groups 14
Adding Users 14
Advanced Settings 15
LED Indicators 16
Power Status Indicator 16
Hard Drive Activity Indicator 16
Specifications 17
Limited Warranty and Technical Support 18
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Introduction
The Avigilon™Network Video Recorder (NVR) Workstation is preloaded with Avigilon Control Center™ (ACC)
software and is configured for exceptional performance and reliability. The NVRWorkstation can be easily
integrated into any existing Avigilon surveillance system, or act as the base of a new site.
Overview
Front View
1.
Power button
Controls the power supply to the recorder. For more information, see Power Status Indicator on page16.
2.
Optical drive
Accepts a CD or DVD.
3.
Headphone connector
Accepts a line-out audio connector.
4.
Microphone connector
Accepts a line-in audio connector.
5.
USB connectors
Accepts USB connections to external devices.
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6.
Hard drive activity indicator
Provides information about hard-drive activity. For more information, see Hard Drive Activity Indicator on
page16.
Back View
1.
Power supply connector
Accepts power supply connection.
2.
USB connectors
Accepts USB connections to external devices.
3.
Headphone connector
Accepts a line-out audio connector.
4.
Microphone connector
Accepts a line-in audio connector.
5.
DVI connector
Accepts a DVI-D connection to a display monitor.
6.
1 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Accepts an Ethernet connection to the network.
7.
Security cable connector
Accepts a security cable to prevent theft.
Back View 2
8.
Padlock ring
Allows a padlock to secure the computer cover to the chasis.
9.
DisplayPort connector
Accepts a DisplayPort (DP) connection to a display monitor.
Back View 3
Installation
Package Contents
Ensure the package contains the following:
l Avigilon NVRWorkstation
o
Power cable
o
Keyboard and mouse
o
1 DP to DVI adapter
o
2 DVI to HDMI adapters
o
Recovery USB — contains a copy of the Avigilon Control Center Client software and the Windows
recovery software.
Connecting Cables
Refer to the diagrams in the Overview section for the location of the different connectors. Make any of the
following connections as required:
1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the recorder.
2. Connect the monitors to the dedicated graphics processor on the recorder using one of the following
configurations:
Monitor ports Connections
DP
l Connect monitor 1 directly to DP
l Connect monitor 2 to monitor 1 in a daisy-chain configuration
l Connect monitor 1 directly to DVI port
DVI
l Connect monitor 2 to DP using DPto DVIadapter
l Connect monitor 1 to DVI port using DVI to HDMI adapter
HDMI
l Connect monitor 2 to DP using both DP to DVI and DVI to HDMI adapters
3. Connect the recorder to your network using an Ethernet network cable.
4. Connect the power cable to the power supply at the back of the recorder.
5. It is recommended to connect a security cable and use a padlock to prevent theft of the recorder.
6. Press the power button on the front of the recorder.
The NVRWorkstation turns on and loads the Windows operating system.
Logging into Windows for the First Time
When you start the NVRWorkstation for the first time, you will need to configure the Windows operating system.
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