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Edimax NVR-4 User Manual

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................4
1.1 Features ...............................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................................................4
1.3 Package Contents.................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Getting Familiar with Your New NVR...................................................................................................5
1.5 Setting up Your NVR.............................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER II: USING THE NVR WEB INTERFACE ................................................................................................14
2.1 Locating the NVR’s IP Address ...........................................................................................................14
2.2 Accessing the Web Interface .............................................................................................................15
2.3 Controlling Network Cameras............................................................................................................17
2.4 Setup Wizard......................................................................................................................................19
2.5 Camera Setup.....................................................................................................................................22
2.6 Network Setup ...................................................................................................................................25
2.7 Recording Settings .............................................................................................................................28
2.7.1 Recording Setup......................................................................................................................29
2.7.2 Storage Setup..........................................................................................................................31
2.8 Video Playback ...................................................................................................................................34
2.9 System Setup......................................................................................................................................37
2.9.1 “General” Settings ..................................................................................................................37
2.9.2 “Maintenance” Settings..........................................................................................................38
2.9.3 “Config Backup” Settings ........................................................................................................39
2.10 Server Setup.....................................................................................................................................40
2.11 User Management ...........................................................................................................................42
2.12 Device Information ..........................................................................................................................43
CHAPTER III: CMS LITE......................................................................................................................................46
3.1 Installation .........................................................................................................................................46
3.2 Main Menu.........................................................................................................................................49
3.3 Device Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................50
4.1 Area Setup..........................................................................................................................................51
3.3.1 Area Setup...............................................................................................................................51
3.3.2 Location Setup ........................................................................................................................53
3.3.3 Group Setup ............................................................................................................................57
3.3.4 Status Collecting Steps............................................................................................................59
3.4 View....................................................................................................................................................59
3.4.1 Device View.............................................................................................................................59
3.4.2 Group Check............................................................................................................................62
3.4.3 Event Alarm.............................................................................................................................63
3.5 Electronic Map ...................................................................................................................................64
3.5.1 Electronic Map Maintenance..................................................................................................64
3.5.2 Electronic Map Browser..........................................................................................................67
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3.6 Event Schedule...................................................................................................................................68
3.6.1 Schedule Setup........................................................................................................................69
3.6.2 Event Server ............................................................................................................................70
3.6.3 Event Trigger ...........................................................................................................................72
3.7 Device Status......................................................................................................................................73
3.8 System Maintenance .........................................................................................................................74
3.8.1 Account Management ............................................................................................................74
3.8.2 Address Book ..........................................................................................................................75
3.8.3 System Setup ..........................................................................................................................77
3.9 Video Playback ...................................................................................................................................79
3.10 Report Log........................................................................................................................................80
3.10.1 System Use Log .....................................................................................................................80
3.10.2 Video Playback Log ...............................................................................................................81
3.10.3 Account Change Log..............................................................................................................82
CHAPTER IV: APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................84
4.1 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................84
4.2 Specifications .....................................................................................................................................84
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.......................................................................86
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Features
Congratulates on purchasing this high-performance network video recorder! With this NVR, you can view and manage four IP cameras on the network, and keep their video in hard drive for future usage. With built-in 2-bay SATA hard drive design, the storage capacity and system stability is highly expanded, and the total recording time is extended.
Other highlights of this network video recorder include:
Compact size and outstanding looking, fits into your household environment. 2 SATA hard drive bays provide maximum storage capacity and stability. A front access USB port to ease external storage device access. High-speed 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port provides maximum network access
speed.
Supports EDIMAX IP cameras. User-friendly WEB interface for configuration and video management.
1.2 Safety Instructions
Please obey the safety instructions listed below when you are using this Network Video Recorder, or you would harm this NVR and / or yourself! In addition, the warranty will become void if you disobey these safety instructions.
This network video recorder is sophisticated electronic device; do not drop it from high
places.
Do not place this NVR at hot / humid places, and avoid direct sunlight. This NVR is not a toy; keep it out from the reach of children. Do not insert any accessories of this NVR into your body. Place the NVR at a safe and secure place when you are using it, and never move it
when it is powered on. Hard drives may fail and malfunction if you tried to move the
NVR when it is working!
Do not pull any cord that is connected to this NVR by force. If the NVR falls into water when powered, do not attempt to retrieve it back by yourself!
Find a qualified electric technician for help. Do not pull the hard drive out when NVR is powered ON, or data stored on hard drive
will be damaged!
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1.3 Package Contents
Please check the contents of your new Network Video Recorder when you unpack the package. If any item is missing, please contact your dealer of purchase for help.
Item Description Quantity 1 Network Video Recorder 1 2 AC power adapter 1 3 Power cord 1 4 CD with utility software and user manual 1 5 Quick installation guide 1
1.4 Getting Familiar with Your New NVR
Front
Item Description
Indicates system power status
ON: NVR is powered on OFF: NVR is powered off Indicates network status
ON: Network cable connected OFF: Network cable disconnected
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Flash: Transferring network data Indicates hard drive 1 status
ON: Hard drive 1 is online OFF: Hard drive 1 is offline Flash: Accessing hard drive 1 Indicates hard drive 2 status
ON: Hard drive 2 is online OFF: Hard drive 2 is offline Flash: Accessing hard drive 2 Indicates USB status
ON: USB device connected OFF: USB device not connected Flash: Accessing USB device
USB Port Connects to your external USB device.
Back
Item Description Hard drive bay 1 (left) HDD bay for hard drive 1
(ICON 1): HDD 1 is online (ICON 2): Accessing HDD 1
Hard drive bay 2 HDD bay for hard drive 2
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(right)
(ICON 1): HDD 2 is online (ICON 2): Accessing HDD 2
Power switch Switch NVR on/off
1: Switch NVR on 0: Switch NVR off
System reset (button) Resets NVR when NVR is not working properly. Use a pen or
other sharp objects to press (10 seconds) the button inside the
hole to reset the NVR. Power socket Connects to AC power adapter Ethernet socket Connects to Ethernet cable
1.5 Setting up Your NVR
Please follow the following instructions to setup your new network video server. Please prepare the following items in advance:
1 or 2 3.5” SATA HDD(s), maximum capacity 2TB AC power outlet (AC 100V-240V) IP address that will be assigned to this NVR
Note: the NVR does not support HDD hot-plug, please do not insert or remove HDD when NVR is working. For such kind of inhibited action may cause HDD internal data to be damaged.
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1. Press the black tab on HDD enclosure 1 down.
2. Pull the black tab downward.
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3. Hold the HDD enclosure and pull it out.
4. Use your finger to remove white bracket in HDD enclosure, as instructed by the arrows.
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5. Put a 3.5” SATA HDD in the HDD enclosure, as instructed. HDD’s SATA connector should be located at left.
6. Use screwdriver with screws to fasten HDD to HDD enclosure. Please use the screws that come with HDD package, and be careful when you are doing this. DO NOT use forces to fasten HDD.
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7. Press the top of HDD enclosure and fully push it back into NVR, as instructed (do not press white lever back now, and it should remain in open position in this step).
Note: Do not pull the hard drive out when the NVR is powered on, or data stored on the hard drive will be damaged.
8. Push the lever until you hear a ‘click’ sound. If you want to install second hard drive, please repeat step 1 to 6 on HDD bay 2.
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9. Connect AC cord to AC adapter and connect AC cord to power outlet on the wall.
10. Insert the AC adapter’s power plug into NVR’s power socket.
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11. Insert the Ethernet cable into NVR’s Ethernet socket. The other end of Ethernet cable should connect to your local network’s hub or switch.
12. Switch the power switch of NVR on. The ‘POWER’ LED on the front panel of NVR should light up now. If not, please recheck step 7 to 9 and make sure the power outlet you are connecting to is properly working.
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CHAPTER II: USING THE NVR WEB INTERFACE
2.1 Locating the NVR’s IP Address
You can use your new Network Video Recorder by its web user interface via web browser. You must know the IP address of NVR before you can connect to it. The NVR will use DHCP server on your local network to obtain an IP address automatically by default. Therefore, you can check your DHCP server’s IP address lease table to find the IP address of NVR.
You can also use the utility named ‘EdiView Finder.exe’ to find the IP address of NVR, which is located on CD-ROM:
Press ‘Discover’ to search for all NVRs on your local network. When you find any NVR, you can click on it and click ‘Link’ button to connect to it by your web browser.
If you need to change a certain NVR’s IP address, you can also click on the NVR you wish to change IP address, then click ‘Change IP’ button to change select NVR’s IP address setting.
If you no longer need to use this utility, click ‘Exit’ button to close it.
Note: If you have several network connections, please disable connections that are not connected to IP camera, or IP finder may fail to search IP camera.
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2.2 Accessing the Web Interface
When you know the IP address of NVR, you can connect to it by web browser by entering its IP address in address bar. The use login screen will appear when you are connected:
Lon in the NVR. The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘1234’. Click ‘Apply’ or press ‘ENTER’ key on your keyboard when you finish entering username and password.
When you connect to NVR for the first time, you will see the following:
If you use Internet Explorer web browser. This message prompts you that you need to install ActiveX plug-in before you can see the video from IP camera.
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IE 8 and earlier versions: Right click the indication bar and click ‘Install This Add-on for All Users on This Computer…’ to install ActiveX plug-in.
For IE 9: Click ‘Allow’ to install ActiveX plug-in.
If you see ‘Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program’, click ‘Allow access’, or video server will not be able to function properly.
Note: If this is the first time you use this NVR, you can jump to chapter 2.4 for instructions on Setup Wizard, which will guide you to complete the software setup of your new NVR.
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Click ‘Yes’ to allow changes. After ActiveX plugin is installed, you should be able to see the video stream from camera
2.3 Controlling Network Cameras
Your new NVR is capable to connect to multiple IP cameras and display their video streams simultaneously. You can also change Pan and Tilt of camera. In this chapter, you will learn how to control remote IP camera by web interface.
After you logged into NVR’s web interface, you will see ‘Home’ screen, it is also the page where you can control camera:
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Item Description Time & Date
Pan & Tilt
Single/Quad Display
Displays current date and time. If the date and/or time is incorrect, please correct it or the data recorded by this NVR will become inaccurate when you need to review them.
You can correct date and time by System setup -> General -> Time Setup menu. Controls the pan and tilt of remote IP cameras. Please note that not every camera supports pan and tilt control, nothing will happen when you try to control pan and tilt on these cameras.
To move camera left, right, up, and down, just click on corresponding button. To re-position the camera back to its ‘Home’ position (i.e. starting position), click the black circle button in the center of pan and tilt control. To view the video of a certain camera only, click button. To view the video of four cameras simultaneously, click
Camera Select
Connect
Disconnect
Snapshot
button.
Click on the dropdown menu to select a certain camera
to view from all of the cameras. To get the camera’s IP
address, you can move the move and stop on this icon:
Connect to selected IP camera and start playing video.
Disconnect from connected IP camera and stop playing video.
Take an image snapshot of current video stream. You will be prompted to input the directory where you wish to save the snapshot file.
Record
Start recording current video stream and save to a video file. You will be prompted to input the directory where you wish to
Digital Zoom
save the video file. Enable digital zoom to enlarge video from camera, so you can see some certain objects in detail.
Fit the window size Display the video streams original size or fit the window size.
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IP address
In Quad display, mouse move over the icon, will get the IP address information.
2.4 Setup Wizard
Setup wizard allows you to setup the NVR quickly and easily. It is a good idea to setup NVR by this way if it is first time you use this NVR.
To access ‘Setup Wizard’ menu, click indicated button on the top of web interface:
The following will appear:
Item Description Host Name Input the hostname of this NVR. You can give this NVR a
unique name so you can identify each other easily.
Network Type: LAN Specify an IP address to this NVR. There are two ways:
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DHCP: This NVR will allocate an IP address automatically from your DHCP server on local network.
Static IP: Input the IP address information manually; please assign a unique IP address on your network. DNS1 and DNS2 are optional, but some network functionalities will not work if both fields are blank. Input at least DNS1 when possible.
Start UPnP: Start UPnP function and computers capable to locate UPnP resources on network can discover this NVR automatically.
Network Type: PPPoE The PPPoE cannot be selected under Wizard mode.
When you finish with above settings, click ‘Next’ button to continue:
In this screen, you can locate all compatible IP cameras on the local network. Click ‘Auto Search’ to start locating IP cameras, you can click this button more than one time if not all IP cameras are found.
In this example, an IP camera named ‘CAMER-1’ which model is ‘NC-213’ has been found:
Please note that this function is only capable to locate IP cameras on local network. For cameras on Internet, please setup them manually.
Click ‘Next’ button to continue when all IP cameras you wish to connect are found.
In this screen, you can configure hard drive(s) as your video storage space. In this example, there is only one hard drive found on NVR:
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Click ‘Next’ to continue and NVR will configure the hard disk(s) for you. Please note that if you configured hard disk(s) before, you will receive this message:
You can click ‘Next’ button as you have configured storage space already.
After these setup steps, you will be prompted with the setup information so far:
Click ‘Back’ to return to previous screens to change settings, or click ‘Start’ button to start NVR with settings listed above.
NVR need few seconds to configure its setting, please be patient. After configuration is complete, you will see this message:
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Please wait until countdown finishes, and you will be prompted to close current Internet Explorer window:
Click ‘Yes’ to close window, and reconnect to NVR. Your NVR will be ready to use.
2.5 Camera Setup
Camera setup allows you to setup remote IP camera’s parameters, so NVR can access IP camera and start recording.
To access ‘Camera Setup’ menu, click indicated button on the top of web interface:
The following screen will appear:
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Item Description Auto Search Click this button and NVR will search all compatible IP cameras on your
local area network, this may require few seconds to complete, please be patient.
Search results will be displayed as follows:
Check all boxes of IP camera you wish to add, and click ‘Apply’ to add all cameras into camera list, or click ‘Back’ to go back to previous page and not adding any camera.
Note: IP cameras which are added in the NVR already will not appear here again.
Add Add a new IP camera manually. You’ll be prompted to input following
camera parameters:
IP Address: Input the IP address of IP camera.
Username: Input the login user name of IP camera.
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Password: Input the login password of IP camera.
Model: Select the IP camera’s model from dropdown menu.
HTTP port: Input the HTTP (web) port of IP camera. By default this setting should be ‘80’, if you changed the web port setting on IP camera, input correct web port number here.
RTSP port: Input the RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) port of IP camera. By default this setting should be ‘554’, if you changed the RTSP port setting on IP camera, input correct RTSP port number here.
Click ‘Apply’ to add a new IP camera with above settings, or click ‘Back’ to discard all settings and go back.
Edit You can modify the settings of an existing IP camera in Camera list.
Please click the number of camera you wish to modify setting first:
Then click ‘Edit’ button to show the setting page of selected camera. You can change settings and click ‘Apply’ to apply new settings.
Delete You can delete an existing IP camera in Camera list. Please click the
number of camera you wish to delete first:
Then click ‘Delete’ button. You’ll be prompted to confirm camera deletion:
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Click ‘OK’ and the IP camera will be deleted, click ‘Cancel’ to abort.
Start Click this button to start video recording. When recording video from this
camera, this field will look like this:
To stop recording, click ‘Stop’ button.
Note: If you want to configure disk space, you must stop recording first. If NVR is recording any camera’s video, you will not be able to configure disk space.
2.6 Network Setup
Network setup allows you to setup NVR’s network parameters. This NVR supports DHCP, static IP assignment, and PPPoE.
To access ‘Network Setup’ menu, click indicated button on the top of web interface:
The following screen will appear:
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Item Description LAN Select this item to assign an IP address to network interface. You will
also need to select DHCP (NVR will obtain IP address from DHCP server automatically), or Static IP (You have to assign IP address manually).
If you selected static IP, Please input the IP address information:
IP address: Please input the IP address you wish to assign to NVR.
Subnet Mask: Input the subnet mask of your local area network.
Gateway: Input your local area network’s gateway IP address. If you’ll only use this NVR on local area network, and will not access from other
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