Avigilon VMA-RPO-4P4, VMA-RPO-4P2 User Manual

User Guide

Avigilon™ ACC ES HD™ Recorder

VMA-RPO-4P2 and VMA-RPO-4P4

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This device is provided with a battery powered real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

This equipment is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Overview 1

Front View 1

Rear View 2

System Requirements 2

Installing the Recorder 3

Supported Network Configurations 4

Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software 5

Starting Up and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client Software 5

Starting Up the Client Software 5

Shutting Down the Client Software 5

Logging Into and Out of a Site 5

Logging In 5

Logging Out 6

Changing the Administrator Password 6

Connecting Cameras to the Avigilon Control Center System 7

Setting the Recording Schedule 8

Creating a Recording Template 8

Setting Up a Weekly Recording Schedule 8

Setting Data Aging 9

Adding Users and Groups 10

Adding Groups 10

Adding Users 11

Advanced Settings 11

Configuring the Recorder 13

Accessing the Web Interface 13

Status 13

Setup 14

ACC 14

Network 15

Users 16

System 16

Setting the Date and Time 16

Upgrading the Firmware 17

Restarting the Recorder 17

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Budgeting PoE Power 17

Assigning a PoE Power Budget 18

PoE Status 19

Device Log 19

Connecting to External Devices 21

LEDIndicators 22

Front Panel LEDs 22

Back Panel LEDs 22

Using the Reset Button 23

Restarting the Recorder 23

Restoring Factory Default Settings 23

Limited Warranty & Technical Support 24

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Introduction

The Avigilon Control Center™ ES HD Recorder is the all-in-one solution for network video recording. The
recorder features:

l A network switch to connect and power IP cameras.

l Built-in server to run the Avigilon Control Center Server Software.

l Local video content storage that can be accessed remotely.

The ACC ES HD Recorder factory default settings allow you to use the recorder immediately after installation,
but if you have special requirements, you can use the Avigilon Control Center software or the web interface to
customize your settings.

Overview

Front View

1. Reset button

Use this button to physically restart the recorder or perform a factory reset.

2. Status LED

Provides information about the recorder operation. For more information, see LEDIndicators on page 22.

Introduction 1

Rear View

1. Corporate Network Uplink Port

Accepts a 1GbE Ethernet connection to the general network to allow users access to the web interface
and connected camera video.

2. Camera Network Uplink Port

Accepts a 1GbE 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

Accepts power to the recorder.

5. I/O Connector

Provides connections to external input/output devices. For more information, see Connecting to External
Devices on page 21.

System Requirements

The ACC ES HD Recorder administration settings are managed through a web interface.

The web interface can be accessed from any Windows, Mac or mobile device using any of the following web
browsers:

l Windows Internet Explorer® browser version 7.0 or later

l Mozilla Firefox® browser version 3.6 or later

l Google Chrome™ browser 8.0 or later

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l Safari® 5.0 or later

l Chrome on Android™ 2.2 or later

l Safari® on Apple iOS 5 or later.

NOTE: Your web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the web interface will not function correctly.

Installing the Recorder

Complete the recommended procedure for installing the ACC ES HD Recorder:

1. Connect power to the recorder and wait for the recorder to start up.

Do not connect any other cables to the video recorder until instructed in this procedure.

The status LED turns green to indicate that the recorder is turned on.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable directly from a DHCP enabled port on your configuring laptop to the camera
network port on the recorder.

3. Open a web browser on the connected laptop and enter this IP address: https://169.254.100.100

When the recorder web interface loads, you are prompted to create a password for the administrator
username.

4. Enter a new password. The page refreshes and you are prompted to log in.

5. Enter administrator as the username and your new password.

The recorder Status page is displayed.

6. From the top of the page, select Setup.

7. On the ACC page, click Install ACC Client to download and install a copy of the Avigilon Control Center
Client software to the connected laptop.

8. In the left panel, click Network.

9. On the Network page, assign the recorder a new hostname and select how the recorder obtains an
IPaddress from the corporate network and the camera network. For more information, see Network on
page 15.

10. Connect an Ethernet cable from the video recorder to the corporate network.

11. Disconnect the configuring laptop from the recorder.

12. If required, mount the recorder on a wall using the supplied mounting brackets.
CAUTION — The recorder must be mounted as instructed or any issues that arise will not be

covered by the recorder warranty.

a. Attach the wall mount brackets to the lowest threaded holes on the sides of the recorder.

b. Position the recorder with the rear panel facing downwards.

c. Screw the wall mounting brackets to the wall.

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13. Connect the cameras to the PoE switch component.

NOTE: Allow the recorder 1 to 2 minutes to budget power to all connected devices. The front camera
status LEDs initially show that PoE is provided to all connected devices, but the status may change if the
system detects that the total power consumption exceeds the PoE limits.

14. If required, connect other switches and cameras to the camera network.

Now, you can configure the recorder and cameras for daily operation through the Avigilon Control Center Client
software. For more information, see Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software on page 5.

Supported Network Configurations

NOTE: Camera Uplink Port does not support dynamically switching DHCP servers.

Network

Connections

Corporate LAN
Uplink only

Camera LAN
Uplink only

Corporate and
Camera
LAN Uplink

Camera Web

Interface

Access

No

Yes

via Camera
LAN Uplink
only

Supported IP Configurations

Corporate LAN

Uplink

Static or DHCP
assigned

Unconnected
(leave as DHCP)

Static, DHCP­assigned, DHCP­Zeroconf

Camera LAN

Uplink

Unconnected
(leave as DHCP)

Static, DHCP­assigned, DHCP­Zeroconf

Static, DHCP­assigned, DHCP­Zeroconf

Notes

Camera LAN Uplink and
connected cameras will use
Zeroconf IP addresses.

Corporate and Camera LAN
Uplinks must be on different
subnets.

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Configuring the Avigilon Control Center Software

The ACC Client software allows you to view live and recorded video, monitor events, set up alarms, and control
user access to the system.

The ACC Client software is the application that you would use on a daily basis. It is also where most of the
system configurations are made.

This section includes the recommended steps for setting up your ACC system for the first time.

Starting Up and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Client
Software

After you install the Avigilon Control Center Client software, start the application and access the ACC ES HD
Recorder.

Starting Up the Client Software

Perform one of the following:

l In the Start menu, select All Programs or All Apps > Avigilon > Avigilon Control Center Client.

l

Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop.

When you are prompted, log in to your Site. You can only access cameras and video after you log in.

Once the application has started, it will automatically display a list of all the Sites that are connected to the same
network, including the ACC ES HD Recorder. You will be prompted to log in to all Sites.

Shutting Down the Client Software

1.

In the top-right corner of the Client software, select > Exit.

2. When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes.

Logging Into and Out of a Site

After you start the Client software, you are immediately asked to log in to a Site. By default, the ACC ES HD
Recorder is automatically added to the system as a server within a Site of the same name.

The default username is administrator with no password.

Logging In

1. Open the Site Login tab. The Site Login tab is automatically displayed if you are launching the Client
software for the first time.

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