Avigilon VMA-BLU-8P8 User Manual
User Manual
Avigilon Blue™ Connect Device
VMA-BLU-8P8
Important Safety Information
This manual provides installation and operation information and precautions for the use of this device. Incorrect
installation could cause an unexpected fault. Before installing this equipment read this manual carefully. Please
provide this manual to the owner of the equipment for future use.
The Warning symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage within and outside the product
enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock, serious injury or death to persons if proper
precautions are not followed.
The Caution symbol alerts the user to the presence of hazards that may cause minor or moderate injury
to persons, damage to property or damage to the product itself if proper precautions are not followed.
WARNING — Failure to observe the following instructions may result in severe injury or death.
l Installation must be performed by qualified personnel only and must conform to all local codes.
l Do not open or disassemble the device. There are no user serviceable parts.
l Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing may be required when the device has been
damaged, has been exposed to moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
l Only use the power adapter supplied with your system.
CAUTION — Failure to observe the following instructions may result in injury or damage to the
appliance.
l Do not subject cables to excessive stress, heavy loads or pinching.
l Do not operate in dusty areas.
l This device is for indoor use only.
l Do not expose this product to rain or use near water. If this product accidentally gets wet, unplug it
immediately.
l Keep product surfaces clean and dry. To clean the outside case of the device, gently wipe using a lightly
dampened cloth (only use water, do not use solvents).
l Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators or other sources of heat.
l Do not block ventilation openings located on the device enclosure as they are designed to keep the
system cool while running. Install or place this product in an area where there is ample air circulation.
l Do not insert anything into the device ventilation openings.
l The equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
l Use only accessories recommended by Avigilon.
l Keep these safety instructions.
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Regulatory Notices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 (B)/NMB-3(B)
CAUTION — Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to
the instructions.
The unit and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the same building, including all POEpowered network connections as described by Environment A of the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Avigilon Corporation or parties
authorized by Avigilon Corporation could void the could void the warranty and affect the user’s ability to
operate this equipment.
Disposal and Recycling Information
When this product has reached the end of its useful life, please dispose of it according to your local
environmental laws and guidelines.
Risk of fire, explosion, and burns. Do not disassemble, crush, heat above 100 °C (212 °F), or incinerate.
European Union:
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This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately
from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local
authorities. Some collection points accept products for free. The separate collection and recycling of your
product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and the environment.
Disclaimers
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AVIGILON BLUE logo, and TRUSTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation. FINDER
and MACINTOSH are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. FIREFOX is a registered trademark of Mozilla
Foundation. WINDOWS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ONVIF is a trademark of Onvif, Inc.
Other names or logos mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The absence of the
symbols ™ and ® in proximity to each trademark in this document or at all is not a disclaimer of ownership of the
related trademark. Avigilon Corporation protects its innovations with patents issued in the United States of
America and other jurisdictions worldwide (see avigilon.com/patents). Unless stated explicitly and in writing, no
license is granted with respect to any copyright, industrial design, trademark, patent or other intellectual
property rights of Avigilon Corporation or its licensors.
Each user must accept the Terms and Conditions of Service and the End User License Agreement for Avigilon
Blue as a condition to using the AvigilonBlue cloud platform when they register their account..
The contents of this document and the specifications of the products discussed herein are subject to change
without notice. Avigilon Corporation reserves the right to make any such changes without notice. Neither
Avigilon Corporation nor any of its affiliated companies: (1) guarantees the completeness or accuracy of the
information contained in this document; or (2) is responsible for your use of, or reliance on, the information.
Avigilon Corporation shall not be responsible for any losses or damages (including consequential damages)
caused by reliance on the information presented herein.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Overview 1
Front View 1
Rear View 2
Avigilon Blue Connect Device System Requirements 2
Camera Frame Rate 2
Web Browser 2
Before Installation 3
Dealer Preparation 3
Physical Preparation 3
Hardware Installation 4
Accessing the Avigilon Blue Connect Dashboard 5
Activating the Avigilon Blue Connect Device 6
Activating with an Activation Code 7
Supported Network Configurations 8
Port Configuration 9
Estimating Analytics Load 10
LEDIndicators 12
Front Panel LEDs 12
Back Panel LEDs 12
Using the Reset Button 13
Restarting the System 13
Restoring Factory Default Settings 13
Appendix: Using the Device Web User Interface to Configure the Avigilon Blue Connect Device 14
Accessing the Avigilon Blue Connect Dashboard 14
Dashboard 14
Device 15
Network 15
The Corporate and Camera Panes 15
The DNSPane 16
Assigning a PoE Power Budget 16
Budgeting PoE Power 17
Viewing Service and Device Logs 17
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About 18
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Introduction
The Avigilon Blue Connect device is the on-premise recording and video analytics device for subscribers of the
Avigilon Blue cloud platform. The Avigilon Blue Connect device includes:
l A network switch to connect and power up to eight IP cameras.
l Built-in server and storage to record and retain recorded video content.
l Local video content storage that can be accessed remotely with the Avigilon Blue web interface.
l Avigilon's video analytics engine to enable connected cameras to become smarter.
This guide is intended as a reference for the person installing the Avigilon Blue Connect device and contains
more technical detail than the in-box installation guide. It fully describes how to install the device and configure
the system after the device has been powered and is connected to the Avigilon Blue cloud platform
subscriber's local area network.
Overview
Front View
1. Reset button
Use this button to physically restart the Avigilon Blue Connect device or perform a factory reset.
2. Status LEDs
Provide information about daily operations. For more information, see LEDIndicators on page12.
Introduction 1
Rear View
1. Corporate network uplink port
1Gb Ethernet connection to provide WANaccess to the Avigilon Blue cloud platform. Allows subscribers
access to the connected camera video, and allows administrator access to the Avigilon Blue Connect
Dashboard.
2. Camera network uplink port
1Gb Ethernet connection to the cameras that are connected to the PoE switch component. Can be used
to link to other PoE switches and cameras.
3. PoE switch component
Connect cameras to the 10/100 speed PoE switch component to power the cameras and record video.
4. Power connector
Connects the Avigilon Blue Connect to the power adapter.
Avigilon Blue Connect Device System Requirements
Camera Frame Rate
The Avigilon Blue Connect device can perform video analytics on video streamed through the system. For
optimal analytics performance, the source camera should stream a minimum of 10 images per second (ips).
Web Browser
The Avigilon Blue cloud platform administrator can use the Avigilon Blue Connect Dashboard to manage the
Avigilon Blue Connect device settings.
The Avigilon Blue Connect Dashboard is a web interface that can be accessed from any Windows® or
Macintosh® computer using any of the following web browsers:
l Mozilla Firefox® browser version 3.6 or later
l Google Chrome™ browser 8.0 or later
NOTE: Your web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the web interface will not function correctly.
Rear View 2
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