Vivotek ND8322P User Manual

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ND8322P Network Video Recorder

User’s Manual

8-CH w/ PoE • 2 HDDs • Auto Setup • Auto Adaptive Stream • Hardware Decoding

Rev. 1.6.1.11

Rev. 1.0

Rev. 1.1

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Table of Contents

Revision History 5

Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration 6

Introducing ND8322P Network Video Recorder 6 Special Features 6 Safety 7 Chassis Dimensions 8 Physical Description 9 LED Indicators 26 Power Up and Power Down 27

Section One Management over a Local Console 28

Chapter Two Introduction to the Local Console Interface 28

2-1. How to Begin 30 2-2. Operation on Camera View Cell 36 2-2-1. PTZ Panel 36 2-2-2. PiP (Picture in Picture) Panel 38 2-2-3. Play Recording Clips Panel 39 2-2-4. DI/DO 40 2-2-5. Others 40 2-2-6. Right-click Commands 41

Chapter Three Configuation Using the Local Console 42

The Main Control Portal 42 3-1. Layout 42 3-2. DI/DO 42 3-3. Search recording clips 43 3-3-1. Basic Search 43 3-3-2. Advanced Search 46 3-3-3. Storyboard 49 3-4. Settings 53 3-4-1. Settings - Overview 53 3-4-2. Settings - Camera - Management 54 3-4-3. Settings - Camera - Recording 59 3-4-4. Settings - Camera - Media 61 3-4-5. Settings - Camera - Image 64 3-4-6. Settings - Camera - Motion Detection 66 3-4-7. Settings - Camera - PTZ settings 67 3-4-8. Settings - Alarm - Alarm 69 3-4-9. Settings - Alarm - Email 78 3-4-10. Settings - System - Information 79 3-4-11. Settings - System - Maintenance 80 3-4-12. Settings - System - Display 81

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3-4-13. Settings - System - UPS 82 3-4-14. Settings - System - Log 83 3-4-15. Settings - User 85 3-4-16. Settings - Storage 87 3-4-17. Settings - Network 89 Settings - Network - IP 89 Settings - DDNS 90 Settings - Service 91

3-5. Information 92

Section Two Management over a Web Console 93

Chapter Four Login and Getting Started 94

4-1. Login 94 4-2. Graphical Layout and Screen Elements - Liveview 98 4-2-1. Camera List Panel 99 4-2-2. Layout 101 4-2-3. Layout contents 102 4-2-4. Logo & Menu 102 4-2-5. View Cell panel 103 Adding Cameras to View Cells 103 4-2-6. PTZ panel 111 4-2-7. Alarm panel 113 4-3. Graphical Layout and Screen Elements - Search recording clips 117 4-3-1. Camera List Panel 118 4-3-2. Search Recording Clips Layout 119 4-3-3. Logo & Menu 119 4-3-4. View Cells in Search Recording Clips 120 Search Recording Clips Control Panel 121 4-3-5. Alarm Panel 123 4-3-6. Calendar Panel 124

Chapter Five System Settings 125

5-1. System 126 5-1-1. System - General 126 5-1-2. System - Upgrade 127 5-1-3. System - Backup 128 5-1-4. System - Maintenance 130

UPS support 131 5-1-5. System - Display 132 5-2. Network 133 5-2-1. Network - General 133 5-2-2. Network - DDNS 134 5-2-3. Network - Service 136 5-2-4. Network - Utility 137 5-3. Camera 138 5-3-1. Camera - General 138

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5-3-2. Camera - Video 144 5-3-3. Camera - Audio 145 5-3-3. Camera - Motion detection 146 5-3-4. Camera - Schedule 147 5-4. Storage 149 5-4-1. Storage - Volume 149 5-4-2. Storage - Disk 153 5-5. Security 155 5-5-1. User account 155 5-5-2. Access list 158 5-6. Alarm 159 5-6-1. General 159 5-6-2. Editing Alarms via Source, Action, and Schedule 169 5-6-3. Alarm History 170 5-7. Logs 171

Chapter Six Operation............................................................................................................................................

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6-1. Liveview 173 6-1-1. Placing Cameras into the Layout 173 6-1-2. PTZ and Other Screen Controls 176 6-1-3. Audio 179 6-1-4. Camera Properties and Controls 180 6-1-5. Alarm Panel 181 6-1-6. Layout view Control Buttons 182

6-2. Search Recording Clips 183 6-2-1. Begin Playback and Search for Past Recordings 183 6-2-2. Past Alarms and Bookmarks 184 6-2-3. Synchronous Playback 185 6-2-4. Export media 186 6-2-5. Time Search 188

Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................

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Safety and Compatibility.........................................................................................................................................

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Package Contents

* Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

* Rev. 1.1: Added terminal block pinouts.

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Revision History

Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

Read Before Use

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used properly as intended.

The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing, general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.

NOTE:

The operating system and management software are installed on a flash memory mounted on the main board. Except for the plug-ins for the onscreen control, there is no need to install software.

Package Contents

■ ND8322P

■ Mouse

■ Power adapter & power cord

■ Screws and HDD brackets

■ Software CD

■ SATA cables

■ Quick Installation Guide

 

Symbols and Statements in this Document

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INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient

or problem situations.

 

NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the

 

machine.

 

Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function, or

 

process.

WARNING! or IMPORTANT: These statements indicate situations that can be dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.

Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might occur to an operator.

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Chapter One Hardware Installation and

Initial Configuration

Introducing ND8322P Network Video Recorder

VIVOTEK ND8322P is a compact Linux embedded 8-CH standalone desktop NVR designed for any small-scale video surveillance installation. ND8322P features ease of installation, and facilitates “One Button Setup” with its plug & play and auto setup functionality.

Supporting Full HD HDMI local video output, users can control the GUI OSD interface via mouse & keyboard, eliminating the need for a separate PC to view video or to playback from the NVR.

The new local display design - Auto Adaptive Stream will dynamically modify Stream 2 resolution of a camera to best fit the display resolution according to the layout type, performing an efficient display.

Together with VAST CMS and ST7501 VMS, users can set up an easy-to-use IP surveillance system with ease. VIVOTEK also provides the mobile application, iViewer, for both iOS and Android handheld devices, enabling users to monitor live video anytime, anywhere.

Special Features

Runs on embedded Linux

1 x HDMI and 1 x VGA for local display

2 x HDD bay, for a max. capacity of 12TB

1 x Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet port;

8 x 10/100Mbit Ethernet ports w/ PoE Class 3 (15.4 Watts)

3 x USB Port (2 in Front / 1 in Back)

1 x eSATA for external hard disk

Size: 360 mm (W) x 310.7 mm (D) x 44 mm (H)

8-CH Live View & 4-CH Synchronous Playback (web console)

H.264 / MJPEG

PTZ Support

Snapshot / Export Media

PiP Video Control

Terminal block pins for DI/DO and RS-485 connection.

Configuration Backup / Restore

Compatible with VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software*

Integration with VIVOTEK Network Cameras

VIVOTEK iViewer Support (iOS/Android)

*The VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software is not included in the package.

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Safety

Connect the system to an earthed main power outlet.

Never open the housing of the power supply unit.

Install and operate the system only in a dry, weather-proof location.

Observe the following safety factors:

Is there visible damage to the system or power cord?

Is the system operating correctly?

Has the system been exposed to rain or moisture?

Has the system been in a long storage under harsh conditions or exposed to unconforming stress?

The relevant electrical engineering regulations must be complied with at all times during installation.

Ensure that all maintenance and repair work is handled by qualified personnel such as electrical engineers or network specialists.

Read this manual before installing or operating the system. The documentation contains important safety instructions about permitted uses.

The rated AC input is: 100-240V~ 2.1A, 60-50Hz; the max. consumption: 120W (DC56V, 2.5A)

If a fault occurs, disconnect the power cord from the power supply.

Do not install the system close to heaters or other heat sources. Avoid locations with direct sunlight.

All ventilation openings must not be blocked.

Use only the cables shipped with system or use appropriate cables that can withstand electromagnetic interference.

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Chassis Dimensions

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1 Physical Description

Front View

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 LAN and PoE activity LED

2 Network status LED

3 eSATA activity LED

4 HDD activity LED

5Recording activity LED

6System status LED

7USB ports

8 Power button

Rear View

9

1

2

 

 

 

 

10

12

3

4 5

7

8

11

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

RS-232 for opening a terminal console

7

HDMI

 

(for debug purposes only)

 

 

2

DI/DO terminal block

8

USB port

3

eSATA port

9

GbE uplink port

4

Audio OUT

10

10/100Mbit 802.3af PoE Ethernet

5

Audio IN

11

Power socket (DC56V, 2.5A)

6

VGA

12

Reset button

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NOTE:

You can also use the Reset button to restore system defaults. Use a straightened paper clip to press and hold down the button for longer than 5 seconds. The system should start restoring defaults.

IMPORTANT:

It is important to leave a clearance of 10cm around the chassis. The clearance is required to ensure an adequate airflow through the chassis to ventilate heat.

To ensure normal operation, maintain ambient airflow.

 

Do not block the airflow around chassis such as placing

 

the system in a closed cabinet.

10cm

 

2 Hardware Installation

SATA hard disk(s) are user-supplied. The network video recorder can readily accommodate most of the off-the-shelf SATA hard drives.

1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the retention screw on the sides of the chassis. Slide the top cover back, and then remove the top cover.

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2. Secure the HDD brakets to the hard drives.

2

Label side

3. Connect SATA data cables to the connectors on the main board.

3

SATA Data

SATA Power

J19 J18

HDD 2 connector

HDD 1 connector

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4. Connect SATA data and power cables to the hard drives.

SATA Data SATA Power

4

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5.Secure the hard disks to the mounting positions in the chassis with its label side facing up, and the connectors facing the inside of the chassis.

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Note that the connectors correspond to the LED display on the front panel. The

LEDs do not indicate the physical positions.

6. When done, install the top cover.

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Interface Connections

1.Connect to a monitor using an HDMI cable. VGA is also supported.

2.Connect CAT5e or better-quality Ethernet cable to IP cameras. The Ethernet ports provide PoE power. The maximum power per port is 15.4 watts. However, please note that the total budget is 40 watts by every 4 PoE ports.

3.Connect USB devices such as, mouse, keyboard, USB optical drive, or USB thumb drive (formatted in FAT format), or UPS.

4.Connect external devices, such as sensors, relays, or alarms to the terminal block.

5.Connect the power adaptor to the power mains and the system.

LAN/WAN

LAN

 

PoE

AC100~240V 50/60Hz, 2-1A

NOTE:

Although the system supports MAC Binding, the system should be able to detect VIVOTEK's cameras within the network regardless of the presence of a DHCP server. Ideally, cameras and the NVR should reside in the same subnet. If a camera's IP is changed for some reasons, the system should be able to detect its new IP.

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Terminal Block Connections

The terminal block pinouts is shown as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO+DO- G 8 7 6 5 G 4 3 2 1

 

 

- + DO+DO

-

DO+DO

-

DO+DO

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pins are listed and described from left to right as shown in the drawing above.

Pin

Description

NOTE

RS485-

RS485 Data-

A 120Ω terminator is enabled on the bus.

RS485+

RS485 Data+

The terminator cannot be disabled.

Alarm OUT

 

 

DO+

DC 12V±5% output, max. 40V,

 

 

50mA. Open collector design.

 

DO-

Signal ground

 

Alarm IN

 

 

DI no. 1 ~ 8 Open-short-to-GND

 

GPins #1~4 share a common ground. Pins #5~8 share a common ground.

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IMPORTANT:

1. The PoE ports come with a limitation on power budget. Every 4 ports share a 40 watts power budget. For network cameras that consume large or additional amount of power, e.g., speed dome or those with embedded IR lights or heater, it is recommended you power these cameras with DC or AC power. You can still connect the Ethernet cables from these cameras to the NVR for data transmission. You can use VIVOTEK's design tool to evaluate the power consumption of network cameras: http://www.vivotek.com/design-tool/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40W budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40W budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note that when a network camera is powered by a DC/AC source, connect the power lines first, before you connect the Ethernet cable. The network cameras will use the DC/AC source as the main power source.

2.The system supports the connection to one H.D.D. via the eSATA connection. The system does not support the connection to external eSATA housings containing multiple H.D.D.s.

3.The Client computers should support IE10 browser at a minimum of 1280x960 resolution or higher.

WARNING:

If you connect the NVR to a PoE port of the AW-FED series PoE switch, make sure you turn off the PoE output on that specific port using the onboard DIP switch. Otherwise, the high power output can damage the LAN port on NVR.

PoE cameras

AW-FED PoE switch

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ON

PoE ON/OFF switch

NVR

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4 Initial Configuration - via a Local Console

A local console requires the following:

1.A monitor is connected via an HDMI or VGA cable.

2.A mouse and/or a keyboard are connected to the system.

3.It is presumed that the system has not been configured yet.

Follow the onscreen messages to complete the initial configuration:

1.Select the UI language, Time zone, and current date and time. Click on the Contunue button to proceed.

IMPORTANT:

Except in the initial setup, changing system time can produce disruptions to the existing recordings. Turning the current system time back to a time when video recording was taking place can generate duplicate files. And those files may not be playable.

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2. The system will then start to scan the local subnet for connected cameras.

3.All cameras detected on the network will be automatically selected. If necessary, deselect the cameras you want to exclude from the configuration. Click Continue to proceed.

NOTE:

1.The maximum recording bandwidth is 64Mbps. When cameras are recruited into the configuration, their stream 1 is used as the recording stream.

The resolution and fps (frame rate per second) of stream 1 may vary depending on the specifications of different cameras.

2.If there are more than 8 cameras in your local network, you will need to manually select cameras.

If there are less than 8 cameras, the Auto Setup will automatically move to the next configuration step.

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4.The system will automatically create volumes from the installed disk drives. The process will take several minutes.

5.An optional utility, EZConnect, is available through the Apple and Android App Stores. The EZConnect works with a server hosted by VIVOTEK for bridging and tunneling video requests between client devices and network cameras/CMS/NVR. The utility simplifies and facilitates network configuration for access across the Internet.

The prerequisites for using the EZConnect are as follows:

1.Download and install the EZConnect utility to your cell phone.

2.Both the NVR and your cell phone have access to the Internet.

With this utility, you do not need to configure IP port forwarding on router or set up a DDNS address for the NVR. You do not even need to know the IP address of the NVR. The EZConnect utility automatically manages the network parameters required for making the connection. The EZConnect comes with viewing and playback interfaces very similar to those in the iViewer utility.

To connect the NVR from a cell phone using the EZConnect: 5-1. Click on the EZConnect button on the wizard.

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5-2. The QR code will be generated.

5-3. Open the utility from your cell phone. If you already registered an account, tap LOG IN. If not, tap SIGN UP to register an account from a VIVOTEK server.

User

5-4. You can be defaulted to the Live view page. Tap the Add button below to add devices.

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5-5. Tap the ADD DEVICES MANUALLY button.

5-6. You can then point your cell phone lens at the NVR screen (Step 5-3.) and use the SCAN QR CODES function to establish the connection. You may also manually enter the device ID.

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5-7. The process will take several seconds to complete.

5-8. The NVR and the cameras under it will be ready for access.

6.Click the Done button. The LiveClient screen will display, and, by default, the recording from the selected cameras will immediately take place.

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5 Initial Configuration - via a Web Console (Optional)

IMPORTANT:

If you already configured the system using an Ethernet web console, please skip the Auto Setup steps when you connect the HDMI cable. You may accidentally format your storage volumes.

1.Press the power switch on the front panel to start the NVR. Wait for the system status LED to light green.

2.From a management computer, install the IW2 utility software included in the product CD.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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3.Start the IW2 utility. The IW2 utility will discover the ND8322P located in the same subnet.

4.Double-click on the ND8322P entry to start a web session with the NVR system.

5.The login page will prompt. Enter "admin" and "admin" as user name and password for access for the first time. Expand the menu on the right of the Login button. Select and click on the Settings button to begin your configuration.

You can select the display language from the lower left corner of the screen.

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6.On the Settings page, click on Storage > Volume to access your storage volume configuration.

7.On the Storage settings page, check if your hard drives are present and identified by your system. Click on the Create... button.

8. Refer to the later discussions for the rest of the configuration procedure.

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6 LED Indicators

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Name

Behavior

Definitions

 

 

 

 

1. PoE &

1

Flashing Green

Transmitting or receiving data.

Network LED

2

OFF

Device disconnected.

 

3

Solid Green

Device is connected.

2. NET activity

1

Flashing Orange

Indicating on-going traffic over the LAN connection.

LED

2

Solid Orange

Ethernet is connected.

 

3

OFF

Ethernet is disconnected.

3. eSATA LED

1

Solid Green

Indicating the status of the external eSATA device.

 

2

OFF

H.D.D. is disconnected.

4. HDD activity

1

Constant Green

H.D.D. is connected and ready.

LED

2

Constant Red

SMART-related disk errors or a configured H.D.D. is

 

 

 

missing.

3Blinking Red every H.D.D. configuration errors. 1 second

 

 

4

OFF

H.D.D. is disconnected or removed.

5.

Record LED

1

Flashing Red

Camera streams are recorded to the system storage.

 

 

2

OFF

No recording.

6.

Status LED

1

Constant Green

System is ready.

 

 

2

Blinking Green

Updating firmware or device pack.

 

 

 

every 1 second

 

3Constant Red S.M.A.R.T.-related disk errors, or a configured H.D.D.

is missing, or H.D.D. is full. Buzzer will also be sounded. When buzzer is turned off, LED will return normal.

7. Power button

1

Solid Green

Power is on.

LED

2

OFF

Power is turned off.

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7 Power Up and Power Down

To power up and power down,

On the initial configuration:

1.Connect the power adapter between the system and power outlet.

2.Turn on the system by pressing the power button for more than one second.

After the initial connection,

1.Press the power button for 1 second to power on.

2.Press the power button for 4 second to power down. the system should start flushing the cached contents in system memory and gracefully shut down.

WARNING:

1.No storage system is completely fail-safe. Damage to data might occur due to file system corruption, operating system malfunction, virus infection, HDD component failures, and so on. Therefore, it is highly recommended to regularly back up your data, and VIVOTEK disclaims responsibilities of data loss or recovery.

2.Always power off the system using the power button. Do not disconnect the power cord while the system is still operating. Doing so will result in data inconsistencies. The normal power-off procedure allows cached data to be written to disks.

NOTE:

If system buzzer is sounded, move your mouse cursor to reveal the main screen portal, and then click on the Stop buzzer button.

Serious system faults, such as a missing volume, can trigger the system buzzer. Verify the cause of system fault and turn off the buzzer.

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Section One

Management over a

Local Console

Chapter Two

Introduction to the Local Console Interface

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By default, a live view appears on an HDMI monitor. The interface architecture of the local console is illustrated as follows:

 

 

LiveView Main screen

 

 

 

 

Main control portals

 

 

 

 

 

Layout

 

 

 

 

PTZ

 

DI/DO

 

 

Search panel

PiP

 

Search recording clip

 

 

 

Storyboard

 

 

 

 

 

Play recording clip

 

Settings

Overview (camera connection & storage)

Audio

 

Stop buzzer

Camera

 

 

Management

 

 

 

 

Recording

DI/DO

Config. portal

 

Alarm

Media

Snapshot | Manual

Alarm

Image

recording

 

 

 

Email

Motion detection

Deselect camera

 

 

 

 

 

PTZ settings

 

Camera portal

 

System

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPS

 

When a view cell is selected.

 

User

 

Logs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

 

IP

 

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDNS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2-1. How to Begin

1.How to access the Configuration Portal?

Make sure a mouse is attached to your NVR. Move your mouse cursor, and the Configuration

Portal will appear on screen. For all the configurable options available through this portal, please refer to Chapter 3 on page 42.

You can also hide these portal toolbar. Right-click on the LiveView screen to display the option.

2.How to access the Camera Portal?

Single click to select a view cell, the Camera Portal will appear. The system automatically detects the characteristics of an individual camera when you select a view cell.

This portal appears with a camera that supports mechanical PTZ.

This portal appears with a camera that does not support mechanical PTZ.

Tips:

Here are some operation steps using the tool bar:

1.Single-click to select a view cell and bring out the tool bar.

2.Double-click to expand a view cell to the full view.

3.Double-click again to shrink the view cell to the original size.

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