Honeywell MAXPRO PE Quick Install Manual

MAXPRO® NVR PE Quick Install Guide

12 PWR

Bezel key lock (×2)

Hard drive release button.

# Connector Connects to...
1 DIN-8 Connector PC PS/2 mouse
2 DIN-8 Connector PC PS/2 keyboard
3 USB Port Various devices
4 USB Port Various devices
5 COM1 Port
6 DB-15 VGA Connector Monitor
7 Gigabit LAN1- Camera Network Port Network *
8 Gigabit LAN2 - Client Network Port Network *

11

2

# Connector Connects to...
9 Blank N/A
10Blank N/A
11SAS Connector External Storage/

Optional JBOD expansion

12Blank N/A
13Blank N/A
14Blank N/A
15Blank N/A
16AC Power Connector AC power
17AC Power Connector AC power

3

1

10 12 13 14 15

* Network connectors have two LEDs:

• Link LED (left) indicates the connection speed
(yellow = 1 Gbps, green = 100 Mbps).

• Activity LED (right) flashes yellow when active.

16 17

9

5 6 7 8

4

Network

MAXPRO

®

NVR PE

USB

Encoder

Camera Network PoE Switch

H4D2F1
HD4HDIH

H3D2F1
HD3HDIH

HCD2F
HCD5HIH

Analog Cameras

Local Monitor
(Configuration only)

Honeywell IP and analog cameras and encloder: Contact your dealer to purchase.

Client Workstation Network
Switch

Honeywell and Third-Party IP
Cameras and Encoders

Client Workstation

Router/
Firewall

Wireless
Router

Mobile Devices

CAT5e

CAT5e

CAT5e

CAT5e

CAT5e

CAT5

CAT5

VGA

USB

Client Workstation Network Port
(default 172.25.254.101)

Camera Network Port
(default 192.168.1.101)

1234 5 6 7

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Honeywell MAXPRO® NVR PE. Before installing your NVR, please read this guide carefully.

1. Unpack Everything

Check that the items received match those listed on the order form and packing slip. The packing box should include:

•Power cord

• Keyboard (PS/2)

•Mouse (PS/2)

•This guide

• Video storage hard drives

Note Other peripheral hardware (owner supplied) will also be needed for your installation, such as cameras, network

equipment, a monitor, and an optional keyboard controller.

• Rail hardware kit with instructions for rack mount installations

• MAXPRO NVR Client Software (Single Site) and Server
Software DVD (includes manuals)

• MAXPRO Viewer Multi-Site Viewing Software Kit
(includes DVD and Quick Install Guide)

• Recovery DVD

2. Installing Unit

Mounting the MAXPRO NVR Unit in a Rack and Installing Hard Drives

1. Remove the bezel from the front of the unit. To remove the bezel, turn the two bezel key locks clockwise, and then pull
the bezel away from the unit.

2. The MAXPRO NVR PE unit should be mounted with the supplied rail hardware kit. The kit allows the MAXPRO NVR PE
unit to slide in and out of the rack it is mounted in and provides rear support for the chassis. Refer to the installation
instructions included with the rail hardware kit.

3. Install the supplied video storage hard drives in the hard drive slots located on the front of the unit. The drives are
numbered from 1 to 10, from the top left to the bottom right.

Note The video storage hard drives are pre-configured for RAID 5 in the factory but can be reconfigured for RAID 6 if

required, however there will be less usable video storage space.

4. Replace the bezel on the front of the unit. To replace the bezel, align the bezel key locks with the handles on the front
plate of the unit, and then slide the bezel into place. Turn the bezel key locks counterclockwise to secure the bezel.

Dual Network Configuration

Network Connections

Connect a network PoE switch to the camera network port at the rear of the MAXPRO NVR unit. Connect your cameras to
the network PoE switch with CAT5 Ethernet cables. Optionally, connect the client workstation network port to your client
workstation network via a network switch. This allows remote access to your NVR. The default client workstation network IP
address must be changed to an available static IP address on your client workstation network.

Monitor(s)

Connect a VGA monitor. The recommended setting for your monitor is 1280 × 1024 pixels (resolution). Refer to the

®

NVR 2.5 Commissioning and Installation Guide for more information on configuring the monitor display

MAXPRO

properties. The local VGA monitor can be used to configure the NVR, however continuous local video monitoring is not
recommended.

3. Connecting Hardware

Rear Panel Connections

Before powering up the MAXPRO NVR PE, connect the supplied PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the DIN-8 connectors at the
rear of the unit.

Keyboard Controller

Follow the documentation that was included with your keyboard controller to connect it to the MAXPRO NVR PE unit through
the network.

Keyboard and Mouse

4. Powering Up the Unit

Note Honeywell recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the MAXPRO NVR PE unit, the camera

network switch, and the cameras to ensure that the MAXPRO NVR PE unit can continue to record video during a
power outage.

MAXPRO NVR PE Power On Sequence

1. Turn on the camera(s) and other hardware connected to the MAXPRO NVR PE unit.

Note Honeywell recommends turning on the cameras before turning on the MAXPRO NVR PE unit since IP cameras can

take up to two minutes to boot up. Online cameras can be easily discovered by the unit after startup. It is also
recommended to turn on other associated network components, such as a network switch or router, before turning
on the MAXPRO NVR PE.

2. Press the power button on the front of the MAXPRO NVR PE unit (the power button is labeled 6 in the image below).

3. After powering on the unit, you are prompted to log on. The default user is user name: Administrator, password:

Password1. The user name and password are case sensitive.

Front Panel

No. LEDs, Buttons, Ports Color Behavior

1 LAN2 LED (Client Port) Yellow On = There is client network activity.

2 LAN1 LED (Camera Port) Yellow On = There is camera network activity.

3 HDD LED Yellow On = There is OS hard drive activity.

4 Power LED Green On = The system is powered on.

5 Reset button Black Resets the unit.

6 Power button Black Powers on the unit.

7 USB port — Receives a USB device.

8 DVD Drive LED Green On = There is DVD activity.

9 DVD Drive button Black Opens the DVD tray.

10 HDD Activity/Ready LED

HDD Failure LED

Off = The system is powered off.

Blue

On = Hard drive is inserted and detected.
Flashing = System is accessing the hard drive.
Off = Hard drive is not detected.

On = The hard drive is detected as a failure by the host.

Red

Flashing = RAID rebuilding.
Off = There is no hard drive, or the hard drive is operating normally.

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STEP 1: CONFIGURATION

STEP 2: CAMERA DISCOVERY

STEP 3: INSTALLATION

Pop-up
message

List of Honeywell IP cameras connected
to and discovered by MAXPRO NVR.

Devices tab: Currently active.
Alarms tab: Acknowledge and clear alarms.

Images/Clips: select images
and clips to view.
Double-click or drag the clip
to a Viewer panel to view.
To export a clip for forensics,
click the arrow
to switch to Full Timeline
mode, then click the Clip
Export icon.

Timeline

User currently
logged on

Change
playing speed

Play in
reverse

Pause

Play
forward

Select date and time
to start recording

Time jump control to
quickly locate video

Number
of alarms
detected

4.

3.

2.

5.

6.

Configurator tab sub-tabs:

System: Recording, email, holiday/exceptions for

schedules.

Disk: Configure and monitor video storage hard drives.
Camera: Discover and add network cameras, live camera

configuration, recording, video motion detection.

Schedule: Set recording schedules for recorded video.
I/O: Configure input and output for each camera.
Sequence: Select a sequence of cameras for live video.
User: Set user access and permission levels.

5. Honeywell IP Camera Configuration

Using the MAXPRO NVR Wizard (3 Clicks to Live Video)

The setup wizard starts automatically after you log on (this can take up to
two minutes).

1. The CONFIGURATION dialog appears. When the network is ready
( or appears in the notification area), click to accept
the default settings and proceed to CAMERA DISCOVERY.

To modify the settings for your unique system requirements, refer to
the table below. (After initial setup, you can do this in the MAXPRO
NVR client.)

Field Description

Video Format NTSC, PAL

Start Recording Start recording as soon as the camera is

Dynamic IP
Synchronization

Auto Add
Discovered Camera

Choose Camera
Network

Auto IP Assignment Assigns a valid static IP address to the

Filter Discovered
Cameras

Click to reset the values with out saving any changes.

2. The CAMERA DISCOVERY window appears. Each newly connected
camera is identified and an IP address is assigned to the camera by
the Wizard, after which the camera reboots.

It may take a few minutes before the cameras are discovered and
added. You will see a
to a pop-up message on the lower right of your monitor. The list
disappears as the cameras are added to the MAXPRO NVR.

Click only after all connected cameras are discovered and
added.

Click to return to the CONFIGURATION page.

3. The INSTALLATION window appears. Click to start the
MAXPRO NVR application (see 3 Live View).

added in MAXPRO NVR.

NVR synchronizes any change in a
device’s IP address.

Any newly connected device is
automatically added to the Devices list.

Choose your camera’s network.

camera. Use only if you do not have a
DHCP server and you want to assign an
IP address in your computer network
range.

Filter the discovered cameras based on
the camera model and/or IP range.

Discovery in progress… indicator in addition

7. Third-Party Device Configuration

Non-Honeywell devices are configured using the MAXPRO NVR software. To set up cameras for video input:

1. Launch MAXPRO NVR.

2. On the Configurator tab, click the
Camera tab.

3. In the Discover cameras here
area, click to discover the
connected cameras in the subnet.

4. Click to add the device to the
Camera list and ensure that the
user name and password in the
Advanced Discovery Settings
match the user name and
password of the camera.

5. To change the default parameters
of a camera, select the camera,
and then click next to Launch
Web View For Advanced Set Up
to open the camera advanced
settings pane where you can
modify the settings as required.

6. Click Save for your new settings
to take effect.

Note For detailed information on adding and configuring third party cameras that do not support automatic discovery,

please refer to the MAXPRO NVR 2.5 Operator’s Guide.

8. Advanced Features

Note For more detailed information on the advanced features available in MAXPRO NVR PE, please refer to the

comprehensive guides available in the UserManuals folder on the software and documentation DVD.

Configurator Tab Use the Configurator tab to configure video devices and set up your MAXPRO NVR PE system. The

Configurator tab consists of seven sub-tabs: System, Disk, Camera, Schedule, I/O, Sequence, User.

Note To add non-Honeywell devices, see 7. Third-Party Device Configuration.

6. Live View

Log On to the MAXPRO NVR Viewer

1. When you click in the Setup Wizard, the Log On dialog box
appears. Please wait while the system logs you on automatically as a
Windows Logged-In User.

2. MAXPRO NVR launches and the Viewer tab appears (see below). The
Devices area in the left pane lists all of the discovered network
cameras.

View Live Video

To view video from cameras, double-click MAXPRO NVR in the Devices list
to display video from all discovered cameras in the Viewer. You can also
highlight and drag each camera into a panel.

Note For continuous monitoring of live video, it is recommended that you use a remote client workstation.

To install a remote client, use the installation software on the software and documentation DVD
included with your unit. Select Client Installation as the Installation Type during setup. For more
details, refer to the MAXPRO® NVR Commissioning and Installation Guide.

© 2013 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written
permission from Honeywell. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects. However, Honeywell cannot
assume responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change
without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.

Search Tab Use the Search tab to search for recorded video (clips) or events.

1. Select the check box next to the camera(s) from which the video was recorded.

2. Select search conditions in the Date time filter, and then click Search ().

9. MAXPRO NVR Default IP Addresses

Your MAXPRO NVR unit has one or two configured network ports with the following default IP addresses:

• 192.168.1.101 for LAN1 (Camera Network)

• 172.25.254.101 for LAN2 (Client Workstation Network) * Not available on some units.

If more than one MAXPRO NVR unit is on the same network, it is recommended that you assign a unique IP address and
computer name to each unit (the default name is MAXPRO-NVR).

To change the IP address

1. Click the network icon ( or ) in the located next to the clock (lower right of screen), click Open Network and
Sharing Center, and then click Change adapter settings.

2. Right-click Camera Network or Client Workstation Network, and then click Properties.

3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

4. Click Use the following IP address, and then, in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway boxes, type the
IP address settings.

5. Click Use the following DNS server addresses, and then, in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server
boxes, type the addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

To change the computer name

1. Click Start, right-click Computer, click Properties, click Advanced system settings, click the Computer Name tab,
and then click Change...

2. Under Computer name, delete the old computer name, type a new computer name, and then click OK. The name
cannot contain spaces or all numbers or any of the following characters: < > ; : " * + = \ | ?. After changing the
computer name, restart the computer.

3. Navigate to the C:\Program Files\Honeywell\MaxproNVR\TrinityFramework\bin folder, and then double-click
MaxProNVRMachineNameUtility.exe to open the Maxpro NVR Utility.

4. The new computer name should automatically appear in the Machine Name field. If it does not, enter the name
manually. Click Update. The message

Machine Name Updated Successfully appears when the update is complete.

More Information

MAXPRO NVR PE Third Party Devices

Please refer to the appropriate user guide located on the
software/documentation DVD or on the Honeywell
product web site at
www.honeywellvideo.com.

www.honeywellvideo.com

+1.800.323.4576 (North America only)

https://honeywellsystems.com/ss/techsupp/index.html

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A comprehensive list of all the third party devices
supported by MAXPRO NVR is available at Honeywell
Open Technology Alliance (HOTA)

www.security.honeywell.com/hota/.