When adding a device by scanning QR code or Hik-Connect domain, if the result shows that the device has been added to another account, you should unbind it from the account before you can add it to your account.

1. Add the device by scanning QR code or Hik-Connect domain.

   See Add a Device by Scanning Device QR Code or Add a Device by Hik-Connect Domain for details.

2. On the Result page, tap Unbind Device to start unbind the device from its account.
3. Optional: If the network exception occurs, perform the following operations.
   • Tap Connect to Wi-Fi to connect the phone to the Wi-Fi network and make sure the device is in the same local area network with the phone.
   • Tap Or you can unbind the device from its account in local GUI to unbind the device via local GUI.

   Note:

   Unbinding the device via local GUI should be supported by the device.

4. On the Unbind Device page, enter the device password and the verification code displayed on the image.
5. Tap Finish.

Hik-Connect Hikvision Unbind Device from Its Original Account

Read Next : Hikvision Hik-Connect complete setup guide

Add a Device by Scanning Device QR Code

You can add the device by scanning the device’s QR code.

1. On the device list page, tap  > Scan QR Code to enter the Scan QR Code page.
2. Scan the QR code.

   • Scan the device QR code by aligning the QR Code with the scanning frame.

     Note:

     • Usually, the QR code is printed on the label, which is on the back cover of the device.

     • Tap  to enable the flashlight if the scanning environment is too dark.

   • If there are device QR codes in photo album of the phone, tap  to extract QR code from local album.

3. Optional: Perform the following operations if the following situations occur.

   • If the system fails to recognize the QR code, tap  to add the device manually. See Add a Device by Hik-Connect Domain or Add a Device by IP/Domain for details.

   • If the device has been added to another account, you should unbind the device from the account first. See Unbind Device from Its Original Account for details.

   • If the device is offline, you should connect a network for the device. For details, see Connect Offline Device to Network for details.

   • If the device is not activated, the Activate Device page will pop up (excluding the access control device). You should activate the device. For details, see Activate an Inactive Device for details.

   • If the Hik-Connect service is disabled for the device, you should enable the function (excluding the access control device). For details, see Enable Hik-Connect Service When Adding Device on Mobile Client for details.

4. Tap Add on the Result page.
5. Enter the device verification code.

   The device will be added successfully.

   Note:

   • The default device verification code is usually on the device label. If no verification code found, enter the device verification code you created when enabling Hik-Connect service.

   • For details about enabling Hik-Connect service, see Enable Hik-Connect Service for Device.

6. Optional: Tap Configure DDNS to configure DDNS.

   Note:

   • See Set DDNS for details.

   • After DDNS being enabled, the device will be accessed via IP address in priority, so that remote configuration of the device will be supported and the streaming speed will be faster than streaming via Hik-Connect service.

   • If you skip this step, the device will be accessed via Hik-Connect service.

7. Tap Finish.
8. Optional: Delete the device.

   • On the device list, if the list is in list mode, swipe the device name to the left and tap  > Delete Device.

   • On the device list, if the list is in thumbnail mode, tap the device name or tap , and then tap Delete Device.

Add a Device by Hik-Connect Domain

For devices which support Hik-Connect service (a cloud service provided by Hikvision), you can add them manually by Hik-Connect domain.

1. On the device list page, tap  > Manual Adding to enter the Add Device page.
2. Select Hik-Connect Domain as the adding type.
3. Enter the device serial No. manually.

   Note:

   • By default, the device serial No. is on the device label.

   • For the video intercom devices, when entering the serial No. of the indoor station, the corresponding door station will also be added to the Mobile Client automatically.

   • An indoor station can be linked to multiple door stations.

4. Tap  to search the device.

   Note:

   • If the device has been added to another account, you should unbind the device from the account first. See Unbind Device from Its Original Account for details.

   • If the device is offline, you should connect a network for the device. For details, see Connect Offline Device to Network for details.

   • If the device is not activated, the Activate Device page will pop up (excluding the access control device). You should activate the device. For details, see Activate an Inactive Device for details.

   • If Hik-Connect service is disabled for the device, you should enable the function (excluding the access control device). For details, see Enable Hik-Connect Service When Adding Device on Mobile Client for details.

5. Tap Add on the Result page.
6. Enter the device verification code.

   The device will be added successfully.

   Note:

   • The default device verification code is usually on the device label. If no verification code found, enter the device verification code you created when enabling Hik-Connect service.

   • For details about enabling Hik-Connect service, see Enable Hik-Connect Service for Device.

7. Optional: Tap Configure DDNS to configure DDNS.

   Note:

   • See Set DDNS for details.

   • After DDNS being enabled, the device will be accessed via IP address in priority, so that remote configuration of the device will be supported, and the streaming speed will be faster than streaming via Hik-Connect service.

   • If you skip this step, the device will be accessed via Hik-Connect service.

8. Tap Finish.
9. Optional: Delete the device.

   • On the device list, if the list is in list mode, swipe the device name to the left and tap  > Delete Device.

   • On the device list, if the list is in thumbnail mode, tap the device name or tap , and then tap Delete Device.

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How to set presets & auto-patrol for xmartO PTZ cameras?

The xmartO WT series, DZ series and DPM series PTZ cameras support up to 8 preset points.

Definition of ‘presets’: PTZ cameras can be navigated to view different areas. Presets record the key points so you can reach the recorded poinits with one tap.

Auto-patrol: a feature xmartO developped based on preset feature. The camera patrol the preset points back and forth. AKA auto-cruise, auto-scan.

1. Set preset points

While viewing the camera, tap PTZ icon to enter PTZ menu; then tap Preset to enter preset menu. Use the joystick to navigate the camera to the 1st point, tap ‘Add Preset’ to save the point 1; then navigate the camera to next point and tap ‘Add preset’ to save the point 2…you can save up to 8 points.

2. In the preset menu, you can tap ‘Go to‘ to reach the preset points.

3. Start Auto-patrol

a) If your camera does not have optical zoom, tap the image, on right you will see the A icon. Tap the A icon the camera will start to patrol the preset points.

b) If your camera is the version with optical zoom, well it has higher level chipset inside. The Auto-patrol is a bit different. In preset menu, tap ‘Shortcut mode’, type in ’13’ and tap Go to, the camera will start to patrol the preset points.

4. Stop Auto-patrol

Tap any of the direction on the joystick will stop the auto patrol.

Tips: cameras added to xmartO NVR have the same steps. It’s similar to on the NVR. Only the NVR’s UI is a bit different and the A icon is in the middle of the joystick. 

Read Next : How to Set up Alexa for Blink devices

View XMARTO WiFi cameras on PC

CMS is called Camera Monitor System. It is a camera monitoring client for online preview image, video storage, remote playback, device management, video/screen download and other functions. It is suitable for DVR, NVR, IPC, VR CAM, Wifi IPC and other devices.

Below are the basic instructions of using CMS on your computer. If you need detailed user manual of CMS, you can download it from our website: https://xmarto.com/pages/download

Also, you can click More Function-System Message-Open the manual to find more details of xmartO WallPixel CMS.

1. Download xmartO WallPixel CMS Software
Link: https://www.xmarto.com/downloads/

2.Installation and operation  

Step 1: Run the xmartO_WallPixel_for_PC_Setup.exe installation package.

Step 2: Select the language that your system needs to use.

Step 3: Read and accept the agreement.

Step 4: Select and determine your software installation path.

Step 5: After the installation is successful, immediately run and use.

 

3. Login

3.1 Local Login

Default username: admin
Default password: no password, leave it blank

For security reason, we suggest you set a password after you are logged in.

3.2 Cloud Login

Use the app account: Enter the username + password of the app account on the cloud login interface to log in.

Register an account:Click on the registered account in the cloud login interface, enter the mobile phone number / email (if using the mobile phone number to register, you need to add the mobile phone number area code), click OK, enter the password and verification code and click Register now, after verification, you can complete the registration.

Forgot password:Click on the forgot password in the login interface, enter the registered account to obtain the verification code, enter the verification code and the new password and click OK to reset the password.

 

4. Add Device to CMS

You can add devices to the CMS in two ways:

Method 1: After adding the device using the mobile APP, directly log in to the CMS using the APP account password, and you can view the device you have added in the CMS system;

Method 2: Please make sure that your device is equipped with a network or a network cable, log in to the CMS, and click the add button in the upper right corner.

Add IP / DDNS: manually enter the device “IP / DDNS + port + channel number + device password”, select “type” according to the actual situation of the device, the rest of the information remains the default, click Finish to add successfully.

Cloud ID addition: manually enter the device “cloud ID number + channel number + device password”, select “type” according to the actual situation of the device, the rest of the information remains the default, click Finish to add successfully.

 

 

LAN search device addition: select the device management in the function bar below the system, click the interface refresh button, wait for the device to be searched, check the required device and click add (enter the device IP / ID to quickly find the need to add device)

5. Live View
The xmartO WallPixel  CMS allows you to view cameras on your computer both locally and remotely.

5.1 Main Menu Introduction of CMS:

• Playback: Click to playback videos stored in your hard drive
• Device Management: Manage your device(s)
• User Parameter: Some basic settings of CMS
• Record: Record short videos of live view cameras, videos will be stored to your computer
• Screenshot: Take snapshots of live view cameras, pictures will be stored to your computer
• Disconnect All: Turn off live view of all cameras on CMS
• Screen Number: Choose how many cameras you want to display on one screen, the CMS allows you to view up to 64 cameras simultaneously
• More Function: More basic functions of CMS, including creating user, setting password and etc.

5.2 Multi-channel Viewing
CMS allows you to view up to 64 cameras simultaneouly. So if you have multiple systems, you can view all cameras in multiple systems simultaneously on this CMS.

5.3 Record and Snapshot
CMS allows you to record short videos and take snapshots when live view cameras, videos and snapshots will be saved in your computer. You can change the storage path here as shown in the picture.

 

6. Playback
CMS allows you to playback your history videos stored in hard drive. With this CMS, you can playback videos stored in hard drive or micro SD card from all over the world. Detailed instruction as below:

a. Click “Playback” on bottom navigation, it will pop out message “Close the video being played?” Choose Yes.
b. Select a window on left(1), select a channel from the device(2), choose the Record Type, select a date(3), and click “Retrieval”(4). The CMS will start playback videos of that channel immediately. Move the cursor on the time bar at bottom to locate an exact time to replay the camera per your needs.

c. You can record short videos or take snapshots while playback videos. Videos and snapshots will be stored to your computer.

 

7. Backup 
CMS allows you to download and backup videos to your computer.
The downloaded video files are in .mp4 format, you can playback with any player.

Detailed instruction here:
Click “Playback” on bottom navigation, select a device channel, choose Record type, select a date and then click “Download” on bottom right. You’ll see below interface with a list of all recorded videos.

 

Videos will be saved to your computer, as shown in below picture. You can also change the storage path.

 

8. User Management

8.1 Change admin password
Click “More Function” on bottom navigation, choose “System Message” and click “Change Password”. Keep the old password blank, and enter your new password, confirm your new password, and click “Confirm” to save it.

 

Something important need to pay attention to:
If you have once installed old ESeeCloud version on your computer and plan to upgrade to this new one, you need to uninstall the old version from your computer completely, and delete related files. Then install this new version, otherwise the new one does not work on your computer.

Here is how to uninstall the old one and delete the related files from your computer:
1. Uninstall the current ESeeCloud software from your computer.
2. Go to the place where you install this software on your computer and delete the file named with ESeeCloud completely, usually it is stored here:  C:\Program Files (x86)\EseeCloud
3. Go to below path and delete the ESeeCloud file, as shown in below picture.
C:\Users\Administrator (or your username)\AppData\Local\EseeCloud
C:\Users\Administrator (or your username)\AppData\Local\EseeCloud_Data
C:\Users\Administrator (or your username)\AppData\Roaming\EseeCloud

If the file is not shown there, then you need to check “show hidden files, folders and drives “, as shown in below picture.

How to view xmartO cameras on Mac?

EseeCloud is an updated CMS to preview, playback and backup the xmartO cameras/ camera systems on Mac.

1. Download ESeeCloud CMS Software
Download the EseeCloud CMS from xmartO website:
https://www.xmarto.com/downloads

2. Install and run ESeeCloud CMS on your Mac.
Install the CMS on your Mac and run it. If you have problem installing ESeeCloud CMS to your Mac, please refer to,

https://support.xmarto.com/?action=faq&cat=1&id=20&artlang=en

3. Login ESeeCloud
After that, you will be asked to type in the username and password. The default username is “admin”, default password is blank. For security reason, please set a login password to prevent unauthorized access.

4. Add Device to ESeeCloud CMS

4.1 Auto add, applies to add devices in LAN
EseeCloud CMS will search the devices in LAN automatically and display them in the Device Management list.

a. Click “Device Management” in upper navigation, you’ll see your device(s) listed there.
b. Select the device(s) and click Add. Your device(s) will be added to ESeeCloud CMS. They will show on upper right.

 

c. Go back to Live View, and click on the “play button”

behind each device to preview. If you want to view cameras from all devices at the same time, simply click “All Connect” at the right bottom. Click on the “stop button” behind each device to stop previewing cameras of this device.

4.2 Manual add, applies to add devices remotely
If you want to view cameras from a remote computer, you need to add the device to your ESeeCloud CMS manually on that computer.

a. Run and login ESeeCloud, then click “+” at top right corner. Or click “Device Management” on upper navigation.

b. You’ll see below interface. There are two ways to add device to ESeeCloud: Add cloud ID and Add IP/DDNS.
Add cloud ID: Add device to ESeeCloud with your NVR’s Device/Cloud ID. It is available for local and remote access.
Add IP/DDNS: Add device to ESeeCloud with your NVR’s IP address. It is available for local access only, so if you want remote access your cameras on this computer, choose the first Add cloud ID.

c. Type in the information required and click “Add”, the device is added to this ESeeCloud CMS, you can preview the cameras now.

Note: If you are adding xmartO VR camera, please turn on the Panorama.

5. Live View
5.1 The ESeeCloud CMS allows you to view cameras on your computer both locally and remotely. Please refer to below image for basic introduction of buttons.

5.2 It allows you to view up to 64 cameras simultaneously.

5.3 It supports all xmartO security camera systems and VR cameras. You can turn on panorama for VR cameras here, and also you can turn on the auto cruise.

6. Playback
The ESeeCloud CMS allows you to playback your camera videos. With this CMS, you can playback videos stored in hard drive or microSD card from all over the world. Detailed instruction as below:

a. Click “Playback” on upper navigation.
b. Select a window on left(1), select a channel from the device(2), choose the type(3), and select a date(4), click “Search”(5). The CMS will start playback videos on camera windows shortly. Move the cursor on the time bar at bottom to locate an exact time to replay the camera per your needs.

Note: The ESeeCloud CMS allows you to playback 4 cameras at the same time.

7. Backup (It works in LAN network only)
The ESeeCloud CMS allows you to download and backup videos to your computer.
The recorded video files are in .avi format, you can playback with any player.

Detailed instruction here:
Click “Resource Management” on upper navigation, then select the channel you want to back up, select the type and date, click “Search”, you will see the recordings on the left. Click the “Download” icon to download the videos you want. Videos will be saved to your computer.

Videos will be saved to below path in default:

/Users/macusername/cms_data/cms_video_download/

You can change the storage path here:
Click the setting icon at upper right corner, then you’ll see below box. Click the three dots to change the storage path, and click Confirm.

8. User Management
8.1 Change admin password
The ESeeCloud CMS’s default username is admin, and default password in blank, means no password. For security consideration, we suggest you set a password for CMS after logged in. Here is how:

Click the “human” icon at upper right corner, then click Change Password. Keep the old password blank, and enter your new password, confirm your new password, and click Confirm.

 

8.2 Add new user
You can add new user for ESeeCloud CMS, here is how:
Click User Management on upper navigation, then click New, you’ll see below box.
Enter a username and remark name, click Confirm. (Remark name here is your nick name.)

Note: When you create a new user, you are not asked to enter new password for this user. It uses default password blank. You can change the password after logged in.

How to view cameras on the mobile app (WallPixel)

1. Download and install WallPixel App

Download the free WallPixel mobile app from App Store or Google Play Store and install the application on your phone or tablet.

          WallPixel HD

2. Creating an Account                                                                                                   

Tap the app, click “Register”, enter the required information to create an app account.
If you already have an account, login with your username and password.

After click “Register”, input your phone number or email address then the app will send you the verification code.

Check the email or text you’ve received and input the verification code.

Then you need to set a password and confirm it again. (The password should be a combination of 6-20 numbers or letters.)

At last, click “OK”,you’ll create the account successfully.

3. Adding NVR Device to App

Tap “+” at the top right corner, then tap the first option ” Wifi Camera Kit with NVR” to add your NVR device to the app.

4. Entering Device Information

Enter the required device information and click Save.

Cloud ID: This is your system’s Device ID, which can be found at the right bottom of your monitor. It is 9 digits. (NVR Device ID can also be found at NVR’s System setting – Network setting)
Username: Your NVR login username, default is admin. If you’ve set a new user for your NVR, use the new username here.
Password: Your NVR login password, default is empty, means no password, leave it blank. If you’ve set a new password for your NVR, make sure to type in the new password here.

* You can also scan to add your NVR device to the app.
a. Right click your NVR mouse, then click System setting – Network setting, click “Show QR Code”. The Cloud ID QR Code will be displayed.
b. Open the app, click + at upper right corner, then choose Scan and scan the QR Code displayed in your NVR’s network setting interface.
c. Enter your NVR’s login username and password, save the settings. Your device is now added to app. You can start live view cameras now.

5. Viewing Cameras on Phone

Once you click “Save”, the device will be added to your account and you’ll be directed to the device list page. As shown in below picture. Click the device to start live viewing your cameras.

6.View live video on mobile

Playback: You can playback the recorded videos in HDD on your mobile. Select any channel and click playback to review recorded videos of that channel.

Window: You can choose to view 1/4/6/8 cameras at a time.

Aspect Ratio:You can adjust the aspect ratio of the cameras’ image.

SD: Change live view resolution. You can select from HD or SD. HD means high definition resolution, while SD means standard resolution.

7.My account info.

Personal info: View your account information and change the password.
App setting: Some basic settings for your app.
Version: Your current app version.
Logout: Log out your current account.

How to view xmartO cameras on Alexa Echo Show?

Now all of our xmartO products can work with Alexa.

Pls see the details in the following link to view your cameras on Alexa Echo Show:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media/sc/37fa1474-c687-4fdf-af21-76a8b73f4b28.pdf

How to set camera’s light mode on the NVR? (solves black night vision)

The light mode of each camera lets you select which lights to use.

Click the camera image, it will pop-out a quick menu on bottom, pls click Color & Light-Light Model.

Infrared mode: uses IR LEDs only. At night you see B&W night vision. And the camera will then automatically adjust the day & night vision.

full color mode: flood lights stay on at night, you see color night vision.(Only cameras with floodlight can do it)

smart mode: B&W IR night vision when nobody detected, flood lights automatically turn on when people detected.

How to Upgrade xmartO IP camera firmware

OTA upgrade cameras firmware from APP (for standalone cameras)

1. For standalone cameras, in the APP device list, tap “…” at upper right corner of your device, choose “Settings”. It will show a red dot if there is a newer version.
2. Tap the red dot to upgrade your camera from OTA server.

It will take a few minutes to update your camera; and the update requires your camera to have good Internet connection.

Upgrade camera firmware from NVR

For multiple-camera systems, if you want to upgrade the cameras, you will need to do it from the NVR menu with an USB stick.

1. Please download the camera’s new firmware from xmarto.com or contact customer support for new firmware

2. Copy the firmware to an USB flash disk’s root directory (not in any folder)

3. Plug the USB flash disk to your NVR’s USB port

4. Go to System setting-CH Setting- IPC Maintenance, choose the firmware from USB Storage, and click start to update the firmware of your camera.

The camera will be uprgraded and you will see a new version.

Tips: if your NVR has only 1 USB port, click Start, the NVR will start a 60-second count down. Within 60 seconds, unplug the mouse and plug the USB flash drive, your camera will be upgraded. 

How to enhance WiFi connection between cameras and NVR?

While using XMARTO WiFi security camera system, customers may experience video freeze, video lag or even “no video” issue.

This is typically caused by weak WiFi signal from cameras to the NVR.

Based on 2.4Ghz WiFi, all cameras connect to the NVR’s own WiFi, just like your phones/ tablets connect to your home WiFi router.

In line of sight, XMARTO WiFi cameras can be mounted 1000ft (300m) away from the NVR. The camera system handles distance very well.

However, like any WiFi devices, the cameras do not handle obstacles very well. Each wall reduces its WiFi strength noticeably.

How Obstacles Affect Your Signal Strength

When your wireless signal is transmitted through various materials, such as walls and windows, the signal strength is affected. Though the NVR and wireless camera may be very close in proximity, you could still notice high signal interference if the signal passes through certain obstacles. For instance, if the signal passes through a concrete wall it will be severely weakened. Please reference the below chart to see which obstacles highly affect your signal and which do not.

Based on the facts, below are some suggestions of how to optimize your cameras’ WiFi connection.

1. Select a WiFi channel with least interference for your NVR

As the only hub, the NVR’s WiFi performance is crucial. To select a least-interfered WiFi channel for the NVR, ensures its performance not affected by other WiFi devices.

This is how to,

A) In NVR’s System setting – Network setting – WiFi setting. Click “Auto Select Channel“, the NVR will automatically select a WiFi channel with least WiFi interference.

B) For Japanese customers, you can choose region MKK and channel “Other” (channel 14) to avoid some WiFi interference.

2. Place your NVR and cameras reasonably

The NVR is the only WiFi hub, all cameras are WiFi devices that need to connect to the hub. Centralize the position of the NVR so it reaches all cameras well.

Principle of placing NVR and cameras: avoid any possibly avoidable wall, in the line from NVR to cameras.  

Do not place near high voltage wires or other sources of electrical interference. Electrical interference will degrade the quality of the signal.

Below are some more tips:

 

 

If there has to be obstacles between the NVR and camera, adjust the height of camera or NVR to avoid floor. Floors are normally heavier than walls.

Always find possible open between NVR and camera, mount camera and place NVR’s spot accordingly to allow signal to pass.

Metal walls (including metal garage gate) absorb wifi signal. Use extra extendable wifi antenna to bring camera’s antenna inside the wall. This also works for heavy concrete wall.

Try to keep camera and NVR’s antennas parallel to get better signal pick-up.

3. Bring the camera’s antenna through a wall

If a camera needs to be mounted behind a wall, you may use a WiFi antenna with extension cable to pass the wall.

Search “WiFi antenna with extension cable” on retail website like Amazon, you will find a lot of options.

Mount the camera behind the wall, drill a hole, wire through the hole to bring the antenna inside the wall.

4. Take advantage of XMARTO Dream Liner WiFi Relay technology
The xmartO Dream Liner technology uses cameras in middle as repeaters. That way, further cameras connect to closer cameras 1st, and then to the NVR as a group.

The latest G3 XMARTO WiFi camera systems do it automatically.

WiFi Relay

G3 Auto WiFi Relay

Here is an article about WiFi Relay,

https://support.xmarto.com/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=32&artlang=en

5. Use a WiFi camera repeater

Add an RPT20 physical WiFi camera repeater for that camera,

6. Hard Wire Cameras
If you cannot get a camera to work via WiFi anyway, you should consider to hard wire that camera, especially when it’s PTZ camera.

Here is how to hard wire a camera,

https://support.xmarto.com/?action=faq&cat=1&id=50&artlang=en

How to pair a camera to an XMARTO NVR?

After you purchased an extra add-on camera, or when you want to swap a certain camera, you need to pair the new camera to your NVR.

1. Add by WiFi (for most cameras)

XMARTO’s “Add Cam by WiFi” feature makes this super easy.

1. Bring the camera close to the NVR, plug it to power.

2. On NVR screen, right click to enter main menu > Add Cam by WiFi. The NVR will search and add the new camera(s). Done.

The new camera will be added to NVR channel within a miniute.

What if: If this does not work, hold the camera’s reset button 6 – 10 seconds to bring the camera into config mode. Run “Add Cam by WiFi” on NVR.

 

2. Add with Ethernet cable (for cameras without reset key)

 Another way: pair the camera with an Ethernet Cable.

1.Plug the new camera to power. Use an ethernet cable to hardwire the camera to your NVR’s LAN port.

2. On NVR screen, right click to enter NVR’s main menu > Camera Manage.

3. In upper box, click “Refresh” button to search the camera out. The camera will be listed out an initial IP address 192.168.1.xxx

4. Click to select the camera, then click in below box to select an empty channel.

5. Click “Match Code“. The system will start to pair the camera to NVR’s WiFi.

6. Within a minute or so, the camera will be successfully paired to channel and displays image. You can now unplug the camera and mount it to where you want.

How to set a closer camera as a WiFi repeater for a camera that is out of WiFi range?

Start from Generation 3 (NVR and camera with ver.3.0+), XMARTO WiFi camera systems come with AUTO WiFi Relay.

AUTO WiFi Relay: when a camera is having weak WiFi signal. It shall come in and out frequently. Such a camera will AUTOMATICALLY find a close-by camera as WiFi repeater, connect to that camera, thus to relay back to the NVR.

First of all, to get good WiFi connection for cameras, you should decide your NVR’s location and WiFi channel well.

1. Centralize your NVR location so it reaches all cameras well.

2. Use a WiFi channel with least WiFi interference, here is how,

A) In NVR’s System setting – Network setting – WiFi setting. Click “Auto Select Channel“, the NVR will automatically select a WiFi channel with least WiFi interference.

Dream Liner Auto WiFi Relay

Q1: How do I know whether the Auto WiFi Relay is on?

A1: It’s set on by default. Right click to enter NVR main menu – WiFi Relay, you can see the status.Make sure Auto WiFi Relay is checked.

Q2: How can I take advantage of AUTO WiFi Relay?

A2: Since it’s an auto feature now, you don’t need to do much setting job.

Here is our suggestions:

Before mounting your cameras, simply place all cameras where you want, plug them to power, wait up to an hour to see whether all cameras can stream smoothly to the NVR. If they do, mount them; if they don’t, adjust the location of your NVR, or a certain camera, till you get a stable connection for all cameras, then mount them.

When you do the test run, most cameras shall be able to connect directly to the NVR. A certain camera that is far, or with more obstables may have weak WiFi signal to connect to the NVR. It may come in and out. When it’s coming in & out, it trys connecting to the NVR as always. If it feels hard to connect, it will find an alternative – a middle camera as repeater.

This is an algorithm, it may take up to 30 minutes for the camera to form a relay chain; and suprisingly you may find it’s a changing relationship. Maybe in the morning the CAM2 connects to CAM1, in the afternoon you find CAM2 connects to the NVR directly.

It’s not hard to understand. WiFi signal is something invisible and changing. Maybe in the afternoon you had your iPad in your room, your NVR in the living room is less interfered, CAM2 finds the NVR itself a better hotspot to connect.

After the test run, as long as you have all cameras streaming well to the NVR, you can mount them to their tested spots. (regardless how many WiFi bars they give you)

If you do have a camera that is hard to connect after adjusting other cameras’ locations, you should go ahead to mount the other cameras, then come back to this very camera.

You have 2 solutions：

1. Hard wire that camera, here is how to,

https://support.xmarto.com/?action=faq&cat=1&id=50&artlang=en

2. Add an RPT20 physical WiFi camera repeater for that camera,

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Version 2 camera systems

For customers who has older version 2 camera systems, you can manually set a middle camera as a WiFi repeater. Click to see more details

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How to enable PTZ camera auto tracking on the NVR/Phone ?

When you add the PTZ cameras to the exsisting system as add-on cameras:

Go to System setting-CH Setting- Video Detection and enable the Motion Detection Tracking

On NVR version 3.2+

1. Click the image of a camera to pop-out the quick menu on bottom. Click ‘PTZ control’ to enter PTZ menu.

2. In PTZ menu, use the joystick to move the camera to where you want. Type preset ‘1’ and save. This point is saved as preset #1.

3. Enter ‘Auto tracking’ menu, check ‘Motion detection tracking’ and ‘Home point’, type preset 1 as the home point and Apply.

The camera will return to preset 1 after the tracking.

On the phone：

Run the app, click “…” at upper right corner of your device, Choose “Device Setting”

In “Smart Detection“, Enable the Motion Detection Tracking

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If your NVR firmware is earlier than 3.1.4.4, or your camera version is older than 3.6.28; you need to upgrade your camera/ NVR to obtain the auto track feature. 

1. Update your NVR version to 3.1.4.4 or higher

Online upgrade: make sure your system is getting online condition.

Right click your NVR mouse>System setting>System Admin>System upgrade, choose Online upgrade, check upgrade when download finished, click Start.

2. Download the camera firmware 3.6.28,

https://www.xmarto.com/download/firmware/IPG5323_W_20210803_3_6_28_572010(1).rom

3. Put the file to your USB flash disk’s root directory, not in any folder.

4. Plug the USB flash disk to your NVR’s USB port.

5. Go to System setting-CH Setting- IPC Maintenance, choose the firmware from USB Storage, and click start to update the firmware of your camera.

6. Go to System setting-CH Setting- Video Detection and enable the Motion Detection Tracking

Now, your PTZ camera DZ2034/DZ20313, DT3034/DT30320, WT2054/WT20512, DPM2024 can achieve the auto tracking function when they connect to the NVR system.

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XMARTO PTZ cameras has a lot of advanced features if you are interested. Please refer to the XMARTO PTZ camera command codes manual,

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0628/9912/6502/files/XMARTO_PTZ_Dome_Camera_Command_Codes.pdf?v=1649837464

How to set home point for XMARTO Auto-Track PTZ cameras?

The XMARTO PTZ cameras have Auto-Track function. The Auto-Track is an AI feature that tracks activities and record.

It makes sure to record what happened even while you are not watching.

A concern comes along with the Auto-Track: would the camera track and view the wall or ground, and never come back to the entrance it was watching?

You can set a home point for the PTZ cameras. The camera will return to this key point after each track. 

Follow below steps, you can set your default view point.

1. Set Home Point On APP

While viewing the camera in App, tap PTZ and use the joystick to move the camera to watch the spot you want. (such as an entrance)

Then tap Preset to enter preset menu.

In Preset menu, tap the + sign to add preset points.

The 1st preset point will be the home point.

The camera will return to this point after each track.

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Tap the Edit sign, you can delete and change preset points, including the 1st home point.

2. Set Home Point in NVR Menu

If your camera is used with a NVR, you can also set the home point in NVR menu.

a) while viewing the camera on NVR screen, click the image of a camera, you will see a pop-out menu on bottom. Click PTZ control to enter PTZ menu.

b) In PTZ menu, use the joystick to move the camera to where you want. In preset type 1 and save. This point will be saved as preset #1.

c) Switch to Auto tracking menu, check Motion detection tracking and Home point, type 1 as the home point and Apply.

The camera will return to preset 1 after each tracking.

NOTE:

1. If your NVR does not have this Auto tracking menu, upgrade your NVR to latest version
2. If your NVR does not have this Auto tracking menu after the firmware upgrade, set the home point from mobile App.

How to replace my old NVR without pairing each camera again?

XMARTO’s long range WiFi security camera systems have been the best sellers on Amazon during 2015 – 2016.

Many customers’ security camera systems were runnning for 6-7 years, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

With that workload, some customers feel the necessity of replacing their old NVRs, or some of their old cameras.

Is there a way to swap the old NVR out without taking all cameras down for pairing? 

The answer is affirmative. 

As you may already know, the NVR itself is also a WiFi router.

The theory is simple: each time you replace your old WiFi router, you only need to set your new WiFi hotspot name and WiFi password exactly the same as before, your devices will automatically reconnect. Same thing for XMARTO NVRs.

Here are the steps replacing your old NVRs without re-pairing all cameras:

Step 1: Record the WiFi information of your old NVR. 

As showed in below image, in your old NVR’s menu, navigate to System Setting – Network setting – WiFi setting, you will see the ESSID and password information, which is the WiFi name and WiFi password of this NVR. Take a photo to record this information.

Step 2: Revise your new NVR WiFi information to the same as old NVR’s. 

Swap your old NVR out and plug your new NVR, enter the same WiFi setting. Revise the new NVR’s ESSID & password to exactly the same as on the old NVR.

Step 3: Find your cameras back

With the old WiFi information on the new NVR, your cameras are connected with the new NVR.

Now you need add the cameras to your NVR channels.

In the NVR menu, right click – Camera Manage; click Search till you see your cameras listed in the above box. Then click ‘Add One’ to add the cameras to NVR channels.

Your cameras will be added to the channels in the below box and work as before.

 

FAQ

1. My old NVR is still working fine. Should I upgrade it to a newer one?

Not necessarily. As long as they are working fine. You don’t have to upgrade the NVR, or the camera.

    2. I plan to add the latest XMARTO PTZ camera, or solar cameras to my old system. Is it compatible?

XMARTO products are compatible with each other. But if your NVR is 960p or 1080p, they are not capable to take in the new 3MP & 5MP cameras.

Please check your NVR’s version in System admin. If you have version 3.0+, you can feel free to add latest cameras. If your NVR version is earlier than 3.0, please consider to upgrade your NVR (hardware) to the latest model.

    3. What if my old NVR does not turn on and I cannot enter the menu?

Please try to open the old NVR, unplug the 2 cables on hard drive, see if you can enter the menu to record old WiFi information.

If you cannot enter the old NVR’s menu to find WiFi info, you will need to pair your cameras to the new NVR one by one. Here is how to,

https://support.xmarto.com/?sid=229823&lang=en&action=faq&cat=1&id=15&artlang=en

“Incorrect password” while viewing XMARTO cameras from App

The XMARTO home security systems have 2-layer of security password.

1. The NVR device password (AKA the admin password)

Each time you access the NVR menu, it requires the admin password. Without a device password, users will be locked out.

Device admin password can be set when you follow the 1st time initial setup, or at any time in System setting – System admin – User.

This is very important and we suggest you to set and remember your admin password at 1st time.

This device password (device lock) is local and it locks access to your NVR, no matter whether your NVR has Internet connection or not.

2. App login password

Like using any Internet service, using WallPixel App requires you to create an user account.

Your App user account is normally an email address or a phone number; and the password is the code protecting your user account.

If you don’t have a WallPixel App user account, tap Register to create an user account.

The App user account is different from your device admin password. They are 2 sets of combinations.

The NVR admin password is a local password locking your NVR; the App user account password is an Internet password locking access to your WallPixel user account.

3. The connection

The connection between App user account and the NVR/ camera is based on Cloud ID.

The Cloud ID is an unique ID number of a XMARTO NVR or camera. On most NVRs/ cameras, you can find a QR code indicating the device’s Cloud ID. You can also find the Cloud ID on NVR screen’s below right corner.

To access the Cloud ID corresponding device, you need to provide the device password. Without the password, you will be locked out.

As advised in the manual, when you add the NVR/ Camera to the App, you are lead to provide the admin password,

        

The password here refers to the NVR/ camera’s admin password, not the App user password.

Provide your admin password, you will be able to view the cameras remotely from the App.

If you are an authorized user by the administrator, provide your user name and your password.

4. Update device password

If you’ve changed your admin password lately, you need to update it to the App.

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A few important tips

1. The default password
   If you skip setting a password for your NVR or camera, then the default password is empty.
   You leave the password area empty and tap next to view the cameras or access the menu.

   That also means, theoretically anyone who knows your Cloud ID can access the NVR/ camera. (although no one will know your Cloud ID unless you show them). So it is strongly suggested to set an admin password; as soon as you start to use the XMARTO NVR/ camera.

 2. Secondary users

If you are running a store, an office etc; in the System setting – System admin – User setting, you can add a few users with secondary permissions.

Then give those secondary user accounts to your employees. For example, you added user “JohnWayne” with password “batman”.

When he try to access the NVR’s screen, he needs to change the username from “admin” to “JohnWayne”, then enter password “batman” to access the NVR menu.

Same thing in the App. Obviously John Wayne needs to create his own App user account with his own email or phone #.

Then when he add the NVR system or camera to App, he input or scan the Cloud ID, provide his own NVR/Camera access combination, to access the NVR/ camera, with your nominated permissions only.

3. That sounds way too complicated. “I’d simply let my families know my Cloud ID and admin password so they can view” 

Not suggested. Logically, the WallPixel Cloud will take the 1st App user who added the Cloud ID as the owner.

If you have a 2nd or 3rd user adding the same Cloud ID as admin, 1 or few of you may miss some features, such as the App notifications.

The correct way is to use the Sharing feature.

a) let your families download and install WallPixel App, then create his/ her own App user account.

b) in the App, tap sharing, set sharing perimissions and valid time. Then send the QR code to your families.

c) In WallPixel App, your families scan the QR codes to add the camera/ system.  (no matter where they are)

4. “My XMARTO security system have 4 cameras and a NVR. Does that mean I have 5 Cloud IDs?”
No, when you use a XMARTO camera system, the App only takes the whole system as a single device; so it recognize only the NVR’s Cloud ID; and let you view 4 to 10 cameras simultaneously in App, just like what you see on the NVR’s screen.

Privacy tips

1. Does XMARTO know my device admin password?
   No we don’t. The device password is a local password you set in the initial setup. We cannot know that.
   If you forgot the password, the only way is to hard reset it.
   About how to reset password, please contact support@xmarto.com
   The hard reset can be done only by yourself, with the hardware in hand.
2. Does XMARTO know my App user password?
   No we don’t. Any App attempts to collect user’s password will not be approved by App Store or Google Play.
   If you forgot the App user password, the only way is to tap “Forget password” and follow steps to reset password, or simply create another user account.
3. If someone hacks my App user account, what should I do?
   That never happened. But if you believe someone hacked your App user account, the 1st thing to do is tap “Forget password” in App to reset your user password; or contact support@xmarto.com to know how-to hard reset your device password. Any of the 2 password reset will lock the access immediately.

   For standalone cameras, please change the device password in device setting; or hold reset button to reset the camera and set it up again.
   For NVR or NVR systems, the way of hard resetting password is not public. Please contact support team with your order # to learn how to reset NVR admin password.

   Relax, it’s almost impossible to happen.

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Remote Access – Basic Troubleshooting

If you’re having trouble with setting up your Swann unit for remote viewing, or the remote viewing was working but has since stopped, here are some simple steps for you to try.

1) Reboot the recorder or camera

Rebooting the device both clears the memory and sets up the basic network parameters of the recorder or camera again. This can help if the router has “lost” the device from the routing table or if the device requires a new local IP address.

2) Reboot the modem and/or network connection devices

There may be an issue with your modem or network connection that is preventing the Swann unit from contacting the internet correctly. Rebooting these devices can correct these issues.

3) Reconnect the network cable and/or try a different one

For some Swann units such as recorders, the network (Ethernet) cable connects your device to your internet connection devices such as a modem or a router. Sometimes the contacts may become loose requiring you to replug the cable for the recorder to start working again. We suggest testing the cable on a different LAN port, located behind your modem/router. If this also fails, then your cable may be defective and may need to be replaced. If you have a spare network cable lying around, try switching the cable to see if it helps.

4) Reset the recorder or camera

For recorders – While this step is rather drastic, it can also be of use where the recorder’s settings have been misconfigured or if you have changed or reconfigured your network or internet hardware. This will clear all the settings from your recorder, including your network settings which could be causing the issue with your local/remote access from phone or computer.

If this step seems like a lot of work to recover from, do not forget to export the settings of your recorder to a USB stick before you proceed. That way, if the reset does not correct the issue, you can easily recover the settings lost. Also, if the reset did solve the issue, you can reapply the settings to see if that was what caused the issue. Check your recorder’s user manual for configuration export instructions.

For Wi-Fi cameras – if your camera has settings related to network, it might also be misconfigured or something has changed internally. Be aware that there is no exporting of settings here therefore, if you will reset your camera, you might re-do the first time setup.

Load More :

1. Problems with Swann Security Cameras
2. Swann Latest Firmware Files Guide
3. Swann Security Password Reset All Model

Swann Security – Error: Device has been disposed

NOTE: This guide is for the following recorders : DVR-4480G, 4480RN, 4480V, 4580G, 4580RN, 4580V, 4680, 4680RN, 4680A, 4680X, 4680XN, 4685, 4685RN, 4780V, 4980, 5580, 5580A, 5580G, 5580G2, 5580RN, 5580RU, 5680, 5680A, 5680RN, 5680X, 5680XN, NVR-8580, 8580RN, 8780, 8780RN, NVW-650, 800

This error message means that the username and/or password you entered on the app doesn’t match your recorder’s credentials.

To resolve this, you need to go to the recorder itself and try to log in – this is to ensure that you have the right username and password of your unit. Once you have it, you may try to add the device again and carefully enter its credentials on the app. In summary, you need to: Select Pair Device. Scan its QR Code (either the sticker on top of your unit OR in Menu) Enter the recorder’s credentials (case sensitive).

You may find this video useful but most importantly, you need to have your recorder’s username and password with you as this is needed when pairing your recorder.

Setup Cloud storage to OS 5 recorders

NOTE: This guide is for the following recorders : DVR-4480G, 4480RN, 4480V, 4580G, 4580RN, 4580V, 4680, 4680RN, 4680A, 4680X, 4680XN, 4685, 4685RN, 4780V, 4980, 5580, 5580A, 5580G, 5580G2, 5580RN, 5580RU, 5680, 5680A, 5680RN, 5680X, 5680XN, NVR-8580, 8580RN, 8780, 8780RN, NVW-650, 800

Swann’s OS 5 recorders now has the feature to save images or recordings through Cloud which might be more accessible to you without being on the unit itself. This can serve as another way to get notified when there’s a movement detected on one of your cameras.

Couple of things to prepare:

1. Make sure to have a Dropbox account ready. If you don’t have one, visit Dropbox and register first.
2. Then make sure your recorder is connected to the internet. Not having this will obviously not send the recordings on the Cloud or even give you access online.

Setup

1. On Swann Security app, go to Menu > Dropbox.
2. Choose your recorder that you want to setup.
   
3. It will open Dropbox app or Dropbox website will open (depends on what you have) – make sure you are logged in to the Dropbox account where pictures or videos will be saved.
   
4. Allow – choose this to allow Swann Security to gain access on Dropbox.
5. COMPLETE! – it will go back to the Swann Security app once you chose Allow. Tap again the recorder and this message (image at the right) should appear.

In case it repeats step 3, just cancel it or go back, then you’ll see this message (image at the right).

 

Enable Cloud Notification

1. Go to Menu > Alarm > Detection
2. Click on Action
3. Enable Picture to Cloud or Video to Cloud on selected Channels.

…and you’re DONE! Now every time the recorder detects movement, it will then send it to your Dropbox.

Be aware of the following:

• Default Dropbox storage has limited storage space
• Not all channels can be selected to upload video
• Uploads to Dropbox consume upload data, be aware of potential additional charges when using an internet connection with caps/data usage charges
• Consider using the Overwrite option to select a timeframe that the Cloud storage uses, to keep the storage from filling up. Note that if the storage fills up before the Overwrite deadline, that it will operate the same as Auto
• Be aware that a desktop PC with the Dropbox software installed may download any recordings to the Dropbox folder on that PC

Password Reset for SwannBuzz Account

This article will guide you on how can you reset the password of your SwannBuzz account.

	Open SwannBuzz then tap Forgot Password? below the Password field.
	Enter your registered email address then tap Get New Password.
	Now check your email (even your Spam or Junk folder) to get the temporary password.   In the app, tap Return to Sign in
	Get the new password.   Go back to SwannBuzz app then log in using your email and new password.
	Once logged in, it will ask you to set a new password. Enter it on both text fields.   Tap OK and that will now be your new password.

NOTE: If you didn’t receive an email and you are using a private email similar to .gov or .edu emails, please contact your IT or the domain.

OutbackCam: Why detection angle different to viewing angle

The OutbackCam utilizes a passive infrared motion sensor so that the system is able to run in a stand-by mode. This means the battery life of the system is extended from what would otherwise be hours, into weeks and/or months. When activity is detected by the motion sensor, the camera component that was previously switched off is now activated and takes one or more snapshots. Due to the time difference between when motion is detected and when the camera is able to take its first photo, we have extended the detection angle so that an object moving through the shot will be captured despite the activation delay.

Having said that, passive infrared motion detection is not a flawless technology. You will get times where the sensor detects motion when there is none. When passive infrared motion detectors are used outdoors, there is a higher likelihood of false alarms due to a large number of varying environmental variables such as temperature, wind speed, time of day and lighting conditions.

If you believe this renders the system unusable, you could try using race tape (a.k.a. gaffer tape) to tape either side of the white passive infrared sensor until you have an acceptable detection angle.

How to get the MAC address of a recorder using an Android device?

If you forgot your password but needs to login to your recorder, you most probably need the MAC address of the recorder to enter. We have couple of articles to help you with that HERE but all of those require a computer.

This article will help you get the MAC address of your unit by the use of an Android device and a 3rd party app called Fing.

Scan this QR code and install the app:

or go to Playstore and search for Fing.

Once the app is installed, here are some requirements:

1. You must be at the location where the unit is.
2. The Android device must be connected to the same router where the recorder is connected.
3. You must have a monitor and mouse connected to the recorder to input the MAC address later.

Once you got your MAC Address, visit the article that is meant for your device HERE to know how to reset your password.

How to enable push notification of Swann apps in iOS?

Upon installation or while using the app, it will ask for some permissions to be allowed.

Check the instruction below if you chose Don’t Allow on the initial setup:

Phone Settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone and select Swann Security.
2. Enable Notification and Location – as for Location, choosing either Always or While using the app works fine.

App Settings

This applies to Swann Security only; go to the Menu then select Notification. Make sure it is enabled.

Recorder Settings

For recorders compatible to Swann Security, check this article: How to enable push notification on recorders with V8 firmware?

How to change the position of the Date and Time display bar on my DVR

You can adjust the position of the OSD from the menu display of the DVR. It has to be done directly from the DVR, using the monitor that is connected either to its VGA or HDMI output.

You simply open the menu of the DVR, go in the menu display, and then, from the camera tab, click on SET next to the OSD Display Position.

Afterward, with the mouse connected to the DVR, left click on the date and time display , hold down the button and drag the display wherever you wish .

The position chosen for the Date and Time Display will be reflected on the live view on your computer screen, should you access the DVR through the Network Interface ( and also on the recorded videos if you have enabled record date from the Display menu of the DVR ).

How do I improve my remote viewing performance?

If you’re experiencing any intermittent connectivity issues when streaming or playing back videos from your recorder, on either the computer software or phone app, then the problem may be related to a limitation with your internet connection speed.

It is important to consider the amount of bandwidth needed when viewing your cameras remotely.
Increasing the video quality of the stream also increases the amount of data needed to upload the video onto your phone or computer.

You can use this article to help you check your speed before continuing to adjust your settings.

The diagram below summarizes the data transfer process of when a video is being uploaded to the server and then downloaded onto the user’s phone.

1. The recorded video is encrypted and uploaded onto the server (internet)
2. The file is then downloaded onto the computer or phone.

This is why the download and upload rate is important when streaming videos from a remote location. The higher the quality of the recordings, the more data is needed to be upload onto the server.

There are a couple of things you can change on the recorder to help improve the streaming service.

1. Reduce the streaming quality, on the phone.
2. Reduce the sub-stream resolution and bitrate, on the recorder.

See instructions below.

Stream on Fluent

This step is necessary for us to use lower bandwidth when streaming the cameras.

You may want to keep in mind that the quality will be lower than expected to lessen intermittent connections and get a smoother experience when viewing the cameras.

These are the things you can do using the software or app.

• If you are accessing the recorder using SwannView Link software, click the Play button at the right and choose All channels fluent.
  
• If you are using SwannView Link app, tap Stream and choose Fluent.
  
• If you are accessing the recorder using SwannView Plus software, right-click on the recorder at the left side and choose Set Sub-Stream To All.
  
• If you are accessing the recorder using HomeSafe View software, right click on your recorder at the left, and choose Set Sub Stream to All.
  
• If you are accessing the recorder using HomeSafe View app, tap on the Stream icon and choose Substream.
  

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The software is easy to deploy and operate, suitable for smalland medium-size applications such as for super market, parking lot and residential area.For more details, see datasheet.

Directly connected camera: Camera that is directly managed by the software (in comparison with NVR connected camera).
NVR connected camera: Camera that is managed by the software via an NVR (in comparison with directly connected camera).
IPC: IPC, IP camera and camera refer to the same thing in this manual.
PC: The computer that runs the software, also mentioned in this manual as the client.

NOTE：

The 64-bit OS and software are recommended. Live view and playback consumes RAM, and the 32-bit software has a relatively small RAM. When RAM is running low, the software will be unable to play more channels of live or recorded videos, and it will display a message indicating insufficient RAM.

Installation and Startup 

1. Double-click the .exe file, and follow the wizard to complete the installation.
2. When installation is complete, double-click the shortcut icon to start the software.
3. Log in with the default username/password (admin/123456).
4. You see the main page when logged in. The main page includes the control panel, some functional buttons and the system menu.

NOTE：

• The default password is intended only for the first login. For security, please set a strong password when logged in (see User Management). A strong password shall include at least nine characters comprising all three types: digits, letters, and special characters. Please keep the password safe and change it regularly.
• The password for admin (123456 or others) does not change after an upgrade or a reinstall of the software.
• For first time use, a config wizard will guide you to add devices and start live view. The wizard uses the default username (admin/123456) to add devices.

GUI Introduction 

The main page is displayed after you log in. The main page consists of the control panel and some functional buttons.

The control panel includes the Common and Basic/Smart areas. Click an icon to access the corresponding module. You may drag an icon to change its position with another icon.

Click the buttons in the top right corner:

Icon	Description
	Menu. Click an icon on the menu to access the corresponding module.
	Change appearance. You can choose the light or the dark theme color for the client.
	Switch account.
	Lock the GUI
	Open configuration wizard, user manual, view version number and update information. Note: If updates are available, you can click to view details and download the new version.

The buttons in the bottom left corner: 

Icon	Description
	View realtime alarms, turn on/off alarm sound, enable/disable alarm-triggered live video.
	View alarm triggered live video.
	Download recording.
	View and manage download tasks.

Device Management 

Devices include encoding devices, decoding devices, cloud devices, access control devicesand network keyboards.

The software supports up to 64 local devices and 64 cloud devices, up to 512 local channels and 512 cloud channels.

Encoding Device 

Add Device 

Encoding devices include IPC (also referred to as IP camera,camera, or video channelin this manual), Network Video Recorder (NVR)and hybrid NVR.

NOTE:

• Managing a device with different management software programs may cause unexpected problems.
• Please always add devices as admin (enter username “admin”).

Click Device Managementon the control paneland then follow the steps:

1. Click Device > Encoding Device. The page is divided into two areas with two lists:

• Online Device list: The software searches online devices and refreshes automatically. Note: The discovered devices are not added yet, and you need to add them manually (see step 2).
• Managed Device list: lists devices that have been added to the software.

2. On the Online Device list, select device(s) and then click Add. You may add devices to different groups.

The software uses the default username (admin/123456) to add a device. If the password of a device has been changed and is not 123456, you need to change the password in step 3.

In the Online Device list, you may:

• Click Refreshto refresh the list.
• Click Search Configto specify a network segment to search.
• Right-click a device to visit itsWeb interface.

3. On the Managed Device list, check the status of the added devices and do the following:

To	How To
Add device	1) Click Add. 2) Choose a mode. The device username (admin) and password are always required, regardless of the mode you choose. IP/Domain: Add a device with a known IP address. IP Segment: Add multiple devices with continuous IP addresses. MyDDNS: DDNS must be enabled on the device and port mapping must be completed beforehand. See Appendix for details. 3) Click Add to add to the default group, or Add to Group to add to a specified group.
Edit Device	Select device(s) and then click Edit. This button is especially useful when you want to set the same username and password for adding multiple devices.
Delete device	Select device(s) and then click Delete. The deleted online devices are still on the Online Device list.
Sync time	Click TimeSync to sync your PC’s system time to the selected devices.
View device status	Click Status to view device online/offline status, alarm subscription status, recording status, and storage medium status. You may refresh manually or set an interval to refresh automatically.
Use buttons in the Operation column	: Edit device name, IP address, username/password. If the device status is Offline(incorrect username or password), click this button and change the password to the actual password. You may also double-click to edit a device.  : Configure image, encoding and OSD settings of a device (see Configure an Encoding Device).  : Visit the Web interface of the device.  : Restart device.

Configure Device 

On the Managed Device list, click  for an online device to configure image, encoding,OSD and temperature measurement settings without opening the Web interface of the device.

NOTE:

• This function requires device support and it may be unavailable if the device version is too low.
• Temperature measurement parameters are available to thermal cameras only.
• The configurations displayed may vary with device version and how the device is managed.
• For detailed explanations of image, encoding, OSD and temperature measurement parameters, please see device user manual.
• OSD configuration is not available on Mac OS.

The changed image and OSD settings take effect immediately. Encoding and temperature measurement settings must be saved first before they take effect.

For an NVR, you need to select a camera from the drop-down list.

When configuring OSD, you can double-click the image to display in full screen; the blue boxes (Area1, 2 …) appear only in the preview and do not display on the live view image. You can drag an OSD to relocate it.

Group Management 

You can create groups and manage cameras in different groups.

1. Add a group. 

2. Import cameras to the group. 

To import cameras: click the group on the right, select cameras on the left, and then click Import Selected. To import all cameras, click Import All.

To remove a camera from a group, place the mouse pointer on the camera and click Delete.

To rename a camera in a group, place the mouse pointer on the camera and click Rename.

Decoding Device 

You need to add device before you can use the video wall function. The steps are similar to adding device. See Add Device for reference.

Note:Add device as admin.

Cloud Device 

The software can manage up to 64 cloud devices simultaneously, including your own devices and devices shared from other cloud accounts. If the total number of cloud devices exceeds the limit,
you can click Device Details and use the Add Manage or Cancel button to specify the cloud devices you want to manage.

Click Device Management on the control panel and then follow the steps.

1. Click Device > Cloud Device.
2. Click Register to sign up for a cloud account; if you already have one, proceed to step 3.
3. Enter your username and password for your cloud account, and then click Login. Devices under your cloud account are listed, including your cloud devices (under My Cloud Device) and devices shared from other cloud accounts (under Shared Cloud Device).

Use the buttons under Operation to edit device name, configure image, encoding and OSD settings, open the Web interface of the device, or restart a device.

Click Cancel to cancel the management of a device without deleting the device from the cloud account.

Click TimeSync to keep a device synchronized with your PC’s system time.

Click Device Details to add, edit, delete cloud devices, to share or cancel sharing, to manage or cancel management.

Click Add to add device(s) to your cloud account (the register code required is displayed in the Web interface of the device; see device user manual for details); click Delete to delete device(s) from your cloud account.

Click Add Manage to add device(s) to the software; click Cancel to cancel management without deleting the device from the cloud account.

Double-click a device or click Edit to change the device’s name. To sync the new name to cloud, select Sync to Cloud.

Click Share to share device(s) with another cloud account. Set a sharing period and permissions as needed. The permissions are pre-configured on the device.

Click Sharing Records to view sharing history or cancel sharing(s) with other cloud accounts.

Click Cancel Sharing to cancel sharing(s) from other cloud accounts.

Access Control Device 

See Add Device for the steps to adding an access control device . Please add access control devices as admin.

Network Keyboard 

A network keyboard can be used to con trol live video , PTZ camera and sequence resource on a video wall wall.

The following steps describe how to play live video on a video wall. Before you start, refer to the keyboard user manual to connect the keyboard to your PC. And then, click Device Management on the control panel and follow the steps.

1. Add a camera. On the Camera tab, click Add, select the camera to play on the video wall and click OK. The camera appears on the list.

You will use the number (e.g., 222) later when operating the keyboard.

2. Add a video wall. On the DX Video Wall tab, click Add, select a video wall and then click OK. You need to configure video wall first. See Video Wall for details.

You will use the number (e.g., 1) later when operating the keyboard.

3. Add a sequence resource. On the Sequence Resource tab, click Add, select a sequence resource and then click OK. You need to configure sequence resource first. See Sequence Resource for details.

You will use the number (e.g., 1) later when operating the keyboard.

4. The following operations are on the network keyboard.

a. Enter the keyboard number in step 2 (e.g., 1), then press AUX4.
b. Enter the window number in the top left corner (which is 1 in both A and B), then press MON.
c. Enter the split-screen number, then press WIN. If the window is split (as in A), enter the split-screen number 3; if the window is not split (as in B), enter 1. This step is only required for playing live video on video wall. For playing sequence resource, skip this step.
d. Select the camera or sequence resource to play on the video wall.

• Live video: Enter the keyboard number in step 1(e.g., 222), then press CAM.
• Sequence resource: Enter the keyboard number in step 3 (e.g.,1),then press CAM_G.

5. After live video starts on the video wall, you can:

• Use the joystick to control the rotation of a PTZ camera, and use the Zoom and Focus buttons to control the zoom and focus.
• Use the button to switch live video to recording.

See keyboard user manual for more information.

Live View 

Click Live View on the control panel to view live video from cameras.

Play Live Video 

1. On the Camera tab, double-click a camera or drag it to a window to start live video.

2. Right-click a camera to choose a stream type, rename the camera, view/change alarm output status.

View/change alarm output status: Right-click an IPC or a channel under an NVR to view or change its alarm output status. Alarm output needs to be configured beforeh and on the device.

Or, hover the mouse on an NVR, click  to view or change the alarm output status of the NVR and all the channels under it . Click the button in the Operation column or the button on the top to change alarm status.

3. You may drag the image to play it in another window.

4. Double-click a window to maximize it, and double-click again to restore.

After maximizing a window, move your mouse to the left or right side on the live view page, and then click or to switch to the live video of previous or next channel.

5. Use the live view toolbar or window toolbar during live view.

Play Live Video by View 

By default view 

On the View tab, double-click a default view or click Play to start live video from the corresponding number of cameras on the camera list: 4 cameras for 4-split view, 9 for 9-split view, 16 for 16-split view, and 25 for 25-split view.
Take the 4-Split view as an example.

Live video from the first 4 cameras on the camera list will be played, illustrated as below.

By custom view 

Play live video from specified cameras by a custom view.

1. On the View tab, click the Add View button to create a view. You may also click View on the control panel to add a sequence resource.

2. Select a window layout. Click  to edit a custom layout, use Combine or Undo when editing.

3. Drag cameras or sequence resources to the intended windows one by one.

4. Click OK. 

5. Double-click the custom view or click Play to start live video from cameras (specified in step 3) in the corresponding windows in the layout (set in step 2).

Live View Control 

Live View Toolbar 

The live view toolbar is at the bottom of the live view window.

Live View Window Toolbar 

The window toolbar appears when you place the mouse pointer on a live view window. The toolbar is effective only to the current window.

The toolbar shows  when the camera is a PTZ camera. Click this button to open the PTZ control panel.

The toolbar shows  when the camera is a fisheye camera. Click this button to open the fisheye control panel.

The toolbar shows  when the camera is a multi-sensor camera. Click this button to enable tracking mode.

Live View Shortcut Menu 

A shortcut menu appears when you right-click a live view window. Some items on the menu provide same functions as the live view toolbar and window toolbar. Some are described in the table below.

The default stream type is auto.

• For local devices, the client chooses a stream type according to the screen layout.
• 4 windows or less: Main stream
• 4 to 16 windows(16 included): Sub stream
• More than 16 windows: Third stream
• For cloud devices, the default is third stream.

PTZ Control 

Control the rotation direction and speed, pan/tilt/zoom, focus of a PTZ camera. The software also provides other functions including 3D positioning, preset, and patrol functions.

PTZ control is available to PTZ cameras only and it may vary depending on the camera’s capability and the protocol it supports. For example, some manufacturers reserve certain presets for special use such as wiper or menu. Please refer to camera specifications before use.

PTZ Control Panel 

Click on the live view window toolbarto open the PTZ control panel, which can fold and expand.You can also move the control panel to the left by clicking .

ParamEter	Description
	Control rotation direction or stop rotation. Tip: You may also use shortcut PTZ control to rotate the camera: place the mouse pointer on the live view window, and when the shape changes to like , click and hold the left button to rotate the camera. You can enable or disable Shortcut PTZ Control under System Configuration > Audio & Video. Shortcut PTZ control is not effective when 3D positioning is enabled.
	Adjust focus and zoom.
	Control the light. Control the wiper. Control the IR. Control the heater. Control the snow removal function.
	Adjust rotation speed.
	Click the tab to enable/disable 3D positioning. With 3D positioning enabled: Click somewhere on the image, and the camera automatically rotates toward the direction. Drag the mouse from top to bottom to zoom in on the selected area. Drag from bottom to top to zoom out.
	Preset tab.
	Patrol tab.
	Auto Guard tab.

Preset 

Add a preset to save the status of a PTZ camera. When needed, you can rotate the camera to the previously set position with one click of the button. Presets are also used to set a preset patrol (see Preset Patrol).

1. Rotate the camera to the desired direction.

2. On the Preset tab, click Add Preset. Enter a preset number that is not in use; otherwise, the existing preset will be replaced by the new preset.

Preset Patrol 

The camera patrols along multiplepresets in the set order and stays at each preset for certain length of time. Because apreset patrol route consists of presets, you need to add all the needed presets first(see Preset).

1. On the Patrol tab, click Set Patrol.

2. Click Add, select a preset, and set the length of time that the camera stays at this position. Repeat this step to all the necessary presets.

3. Use the Set Top, Up, Down, Set Bottom buttons to adjust the order in which the camera patrols.

4. Click Save.

5. The patrol route appears in the patrol route list. Click Start Patrol, and the camera will patrol along the presets that you have set.

Recorded Patrol 

The user operates the camera, and meanwhile the software records the movement track and statusof the camera and saves it as a patrol route.Currently one recorded patrol route is supported.

1. Click Start Recording Patrol Route ().

2. Use the directional buttons or shortcut PTZ control to rotate the camera to desired directions and stay for the intended length of time. Adjust zoom and focus as needed.

3. Click Stop Recording Patrol Route. The recorded patrol route appears in the patrol route list (by the name 0[Recorded Patrol]).

4. Click Start Patrol (). The camera will repeat the actions you performed during the patrol.

Auto Guard 

After auto guard is enabled, the camera performs the action(start patrol or go to the preset)as configured if no operation is made during the specified time period.

Fisheye Control 

Fisheye control, set mount mode and display mode to get desired images:

• Mount: Ceiling, Wall, Desktop
• Display Mode: Original Image, 360° Panoramic+1 PTZ, 180° Panoramic, Fisheye+3 PTZ, Fisheye+4 PTZ, 360° Panoramic+6 PTZ, Fisheye+8 PTZ, Panoramic, Panoramic+3 PTZ, Panoramic+4 PTZ, Panoramic+8 PTZ (clicking Original Image switches from dewarping mode to normal mode).

The fisheye control button is available to fisheye cameras only.

• In dewarping mode, you may click a PTZ window and then use the mouse to drag the image, or zoom in/out using the scroll wheel; or click a panoramic window and then drag, zoom in or out on the demarcation area.
• Digital zoom is disabled in dewarping mode, and the digital zoom button is hidden. If you switch to dewarping mode when digital zoom is enabled, digital zoom will be disabled automatically, and the image restores its original size.
• Dewarping mode is not available when resolution is below than D1, and the fisheye control button is grayed out.
• Fisheye control is not available on Mac OS.

Tracking Mode 

Intracking mode, if you play main stream ofthe multi-sensor camera, the camera will automatically track the objects that trigger the set alarm rule.

1. Click in the live view or playback window toolbar. The window is split into multiple windows: one big window showing the panoramic image, and multiple small windows showing PTZ images. The boxes on the panoramic image match the PTZ images.

2. Perform the following operations as needed: 

• Drag a box in the panoramic image to change the range of the corresponding PTZ image.
• Scroll your mouse wheel on a box or a PTZ image to zoom in or out.

To use auto tracking function, you need to enable perimeter protection function for the camera first.

• Enabling tracking mode will disable digital zoom.
• Tracking mode is not available on Mac OS.

Sequence Display 

Sequence Resource 

Play live video from cameras in a group one by one in a window. First,you need to create a sequence resource.

Create a sequence resource 

1. On the Live View page, click the Sequence Resource tab, and then click the Add button. You may also click Sequence Resource on the control panel to add a sequence resource.

2. Complete settings in the window, including sequence resource name, sequence interval, video channels to include, stream type, preset (PTZ camera). Click the Top, Up, Down and Bottom buttons to adjust the sequence as needed.

3. Click OK.

Play a sequence resource 

Double-click the sequence resource on the Sequence Resource tab to start sequence display.

Sequence View 

Sequence a default view 

Play live video from cameras on thecamera list in sequence based on a default view.

1. On the View tab, click the Sequence Display button for a split view. Take 4-Split view for example.

2. Set sequence display interval. 

3. Assume there are eight cameras, and the sequence interval is set to 20 seconds. Then the sequence is illustrated as shown below.

Sequence custom views 

Play live video by custom views in sequence.

1. To create a custom view, click Add View.

2. Complete the settings in the window, including the view name, window layout, binding between the cameras/sequence resources and the windows (by dragging the cameras/sequence resources to the windows or by clicking Batch Add), stream type (for cameras only) and preset (for PTZ cameras only). Click OK when you complete the settings.

3. Repeat the above steps to create all the custom views you need.

4. Click the Sequence Display button to sequence the custom views you have created.

Recording and Playback 

Record videosand search for playback or download.

Configure a Recording Schedule 

Configure a recording schedule for an NVR to record video automatically. This function is available to NVR-connected cameras only. The recorded videos are saved on the NVR, not on the PC.

Click Recording Schedule on the control panel and then follow the steps.

Configure a 24/7 Recording Schedule 

Use the template to configure a 24/7 recording schedule.

1. Select the camera for which you want to configure a recording schedule.

2. Make sure the Enable check box is selected.

3. Click the Select button and then select the All Day template. The green on the calendar means time periods during which video will be recorded.

4. Click Save.

Customize a Recording Schedule 

Customize based on the 24/7 recording schedule.

1. Click or drag on the green to erase, or click or drag on blank areas to draw. Clicking the Clear button in the top right corner will clear all time periods.

2. In addition to the method described in step 1, you may also enter start and end times manually. Up to 8 time periods are allowed for each day.

3. After you complete the settings for a day, you may select from the drop-down list and copy the settings to other days. For example, select All.

4. Click Save to complete the configuration for the selected camera.

5. To make the same recording schedule for other cameras, click Copy To. 

In addition to the All Day and Work Day templates, you may customize 8 templates to save different recording schedules.

Record Video Manually 

Save live video to your PC as local recordingby clicking the Start Local Recording () and Stop Local Recording () buttons on the window toolbar.The storage path and video format are configured in SystemConfiguration.

Playback 

Click Playback on the control panel to search and play recordings, including device recordings and local recordings.

Play Device Recordings 

Device recordings refer to videos stored on an NVR or an SD card that is mounted on a camera.When you search for device recordings, the time displayed is same with the system time of the device, not your PC. The GUI and operations may vary with the playback type you choose. We take Normal Recording Playback for example to describe the general procedure.

1) Select the source of recording (device recording).
2) Select the playback type.
3) Select the camera(s).
4) Select or set the search time. If the device is in another time zone, please use the local time of the device.
5) Click Search.
Note:

• In step 2, you may select a sub type to search for event recordings or VCA recordings.
• In step 3, up to 16 cameras are supported if multiple selections are allowed.
• In step 4: The calendar shows search results for the selected camera(s) (blue means normal recording, and red means alarm recording). This feature is only available to Normal Recording Playback and Smart Recording Playback modes.

Play Local Recording and Image 

Search and play videos and images saved on your PC.The time of local recordings is the time of your PC.

1) Select the source of recording (local recording).
2) Select the camera(s).
3) Select or set the search time.
4) Choose to search for recordings or pictures. The default is to search for recordings.
5) Click Search.

Note:
In step 3: The calendar shows search results for the selected camera(s), and blue indicates recording on that day.

Playback Control 

Double-click a file on the right-side list to start playback; or click on the timeline to start playback from the corresponding time.

Playback Toolbar 

Playback Window Toolbar 

The window toolbar appears when the mouse pointer rests on a playing window. Operations with the toolbar are for this window only.

Table 7-1 Playback Window Toolbar

The toolbar shows  when the camera is a fisheye camera. Click this button to open the fisheye control panel.
The toolbar shows  when the camera is a multi-sensor camera. Click this button to enable tracking mode.
You can choose a stream transmission protocol (see System Configuration) according to the network environment to improve image quality.

Right-click Menu 

A menu appears when you right-click a window during playback. Many functions on the menu are same to the toolbar buttons.

Playback by View 

In normal recording playback mode, playback by view can play recordings of cameras bound to the windows in the set window layout. On the View tab, select a custom view, select a date on the calendar, and then click Search.

This function is only available to device recording.

Smart Search 

The NVR records motion in different areas of the image when recording video. Smart search allows you to locate videos that include motion in the image.

This function is available only when the software works with certain NVR models and versions.

1. On the Device tab, select Smart Recording Playback from the drop-down list. Select a camera, and then select a date on the calendar.

2. Search results appear on the timeline. The green means videos with changed images, and the green part plays at the normal speed; other irrelevant parts play at high speed.

3. By default, smart search searches the entire screen. You may click the Draw Area button (1) and then drag or click to edit the search area (covered by red grid).

4. Click the Finish Drawing button (2), adjust search sensitivity as needed, and then click the Search button (3) to search again.

Recording Download 

Download Recordings 

Use the following methods to download recordings from a device to your PC. Download progress displays in real time on the bottom toolbar.

After a search, click the Download button () under the recording list (see Playback Toolbar) to download recordings. Recording download is not available to smart search.

Choose a download speed:

a. High speed: Consumes more network bandwidth and PC performance andmay affect other services. This option is recommended for scenarios where there is no need to guarantee the normal operation of other programs or services.

b. Normal speed: Consumes less network bandwidth and PC performance and has limited impact on other services. This option is recommended for scenarios that need to guarantee adequate performance resources and network bandwidth for other programs or services.

Use the Start Clipping and Stop Clipping buttons on the window toolbar (see Playback Window Toolbar).

Use the right-click menu.

Click the Recording Download button ( ) in the lower left corner of the GUI, search device recordings and then download recording files. You can also download the recordings by time.

Manage Download Tasks 

1. Click the Task Management button ( ) in the lower left corner of the GUI to manage download tasks.

2. On the Recording Download tab, view and manage download tasks. The operations for the tasks vary with download status. You can stop download tasks, delete tasks, resume tasks, play downloaded recordings, and open a folder to view the downloaded recordings.

Stopping a download task does not delete the video that’s already downloaded to your PC.
You may set the file format and path at System Configuration > Audio & Video > Recording.
A video player is needed to play the downloaded recordings.

Video Wall 

Play video on a physical video wall.

Video wall is divided into DX video wall and decoding card video wall, depending on the device used to create the video wall.

• DX video wall: Video wall created by using a decoding device.
• Decoding card video wall: Video wall created using a decoding card on an NVR.

Add a decoding device or an NVR as admin first under Device Management > Device.
The number of video walls supported, operations allowed, and functions/features available may vary with decoding device and version.

Add a Video Wall 

Click Video Wall on the control panel. For the first time use, click and then choose a video wall type.If a video wall already exists, click  right to the video wall name to add a video wall.

1. Enter the video wall name.

2. Select the decoding device you want to use to create the video wall. The software automatically sets the video wall size and binds decoding channels to the windows. Decoding channel names appear on the screen.

3. Edit the video wall size, resolution or the binding between the decoding channels and windows. Use the Unbind All () or Bind All () button as needed.

4. Click OK. 

Note: 

• Make sure the video wall size is consistent with the physical video wall.
• Set small pixel pitch LED if necessary. The special LED width is the width of the last column; the special LED height is the height of the last row. The unit is pixel.

5. To edit or delete a video wall, click next to the video wall name.

Video Wall Operations 

Play Video on Video Wall 

Before playing video on a video wall, you can place the mouse pointer on  after an online camera to preview live video.

1. Drag cameras to windows to start live video on the video wall.

Some video walls require you to open window(s) on the screen first. The functions available may vary depending on the actual video wall, for example, you may open a window manually by dragging on the screen, automatically by choosing an existing layout, or by setting coordinates and window size.

Tip: To start live video from multiple cameras or group(s), select the cameras or group(s), click a window and then click Play on Screen or Play on Wall.

• Play on Screen: Play on one window.
• Play on Wall: Play on multiple windows.

2. To play a signal source (such as from a PC), click the Signal Source tab, and then drag the signal source to the intended window.

3. To choose a window to play alarm-triggered live video, right-click the window and click Set Alarming Window. Make sure alarm-triggered live video is configured (see Configure Alarm-Triggered Action for details). To cancel the setting, right-click the window and click Cancel Alarming Window.

Only one window can be set as the alarming window.
If the video wall is created using an NVR’s decoding card, alarm-triggered live video is only available to a camera under the NVR.

Output Audio 

Use the audio output channel of a DX device tooutput audio of a camera playing in a window or a screen. Only DX video wall created with certain DX device models supports this feature.

1. Click (1), and then select the audio channel.

2. Click a window/screen, and then click (2); or right-click and then select Turn Audio On. An icon appears in the top right corner, means the audio channel is outputting audio of the IPC in the window/screen.

3. Adjust output volume or mute the sound as needed.

Play Sequence Resource 

Play sequence resources on video wall. Three sequence modes are available: sequence video on a single window, sequence video on multiple windows, and sequence scenes.

Sequence on Single Window 

On the Sequence Resource tab,drag a sequence resource to a window.

Sequence on Multiple Windows 

On the Sequence Resource tab,select the sequence resource, click Play on Screen, and then select the windows.

Sequence Scenes 

Scene refers to video wall settings including screen layout, window, and video service (live view or sequence).The scene allows you to recall the video wall settings with one click of a button.Sequence scenes is to display different scenes according to set time.

1. Click the right-side , or click on the Scene tab to create scenes.

2. On the Scene Sequence tab, click  to create scene sequence plan.

3. Select the scenes and import them to the plan.

4. Set the sequence mode. You may choose to sequence by time interval or configure a 24-hour sequence plan.

• Sequence by interval: Display scenes one by one at set intervals, for example, 30 seconds in the figure above.
• 24-hour plan: Enable the plan, and then set the starting time. The scene will automatically display on the video wall at the set time. You may add scenes repeatedly as needed.

5. The scene sequence plan appears on the Scene Plan tab. Click Start to start scene sequence.

Other Video Wall Operations 

For more video wall operations, see the tables below.

The buttons on the toolbar are effective to all windows on the video wall.

Window control area. Buttons in this area are effective to a selected window. The actual buttons available may vary depending on the video wall type and device model.

Screen Control 

On the Screen Control tab, you can turn on/off screens including small pixel pitch LED screens.

Before you operate on the client, make sure the screen, the power distribution box (for LED screen), and the server are properly connected.

Configure Serial Port and Protocol 

Configure the serial port and protocol in accordance with the decoding device model and screen type.

Turn On or Off the Screen Automatically at a Set Time 

1. Select Turn On At or Turn Off At, and then set the time(s) when the screen automatically turns on or off.

2. Click Save. The screen will turn on or off automatically at the set time.

Turn On or Off the Screen Manually 

1. Click Turn On Screen. The screen turns on immediately.

2. Click Turn Off Screen. The screen turns off immediately.

Turn Off the Screen with Delay 

1. Select the check box for Turn Off In and then enter the time in the text box.

2. Click Turn Off Screen.

3. A message as shown below appears. The screen turns off automatically when the timer expires.

Behavior Search 

Search VCA images and recordings from an NVR.

This feature is available on certain NVR devices/versions. Currently this feature only supports Cross Line Detection and Intrusion Detection.

1. Follow the steps as illustrated on the image.

2. Perform the following operations as needed.

• Play or download the alarm video (5). The alarm video is 10 seconds long (5s before and 5s after the alarm time).
• View or save the alarm image (6). You can click the left or right arrow to view the previous or next image.
• Click (7) to switch to list mode.
• Click (8) to export search results.

Face Recognition 

View live video, alarm records and pass-through records; manage device face libraries and monitoring tasks.Use face recognition to search people and count people coming in and out.

Realtime Monitoring 

View live video and snapshots of people passing through, view realtime alarm records.

Double-click a camera to start live video.Up to four cameras are allowed.

Perform the following operations as needed:

Click a snapshot to view details. Click More to go to the Pass-Thru Records tab. If a face is identified as a stranger, you can add it to a face library: put your mouse pointer on the snapshot, click , enter the required information, and choose the target library.

View realtime alarms. Click More to go to the Alarm Records tab.

a. Choose a record type:

Comparison Record: Click an icon to filter alarm recordsby comparison result(for match, for not match).

Mask&Temperature Records: View records of people not wearing a mask and people with an abnormal temperature.

b. Click a record to view the corresponding face comparison information. Personal information is displayed only when the degree of match between the captured face and the face in the library reaches the set alarm threshold. See Monitoring Task for details.

View people counting statistics. The statistics are displayed only when Mask&Temperature Record is chosen.

To view the statistics of people not wearing a mask and people with an abnormal temperature, you need to enable Mask Detection and Abnormal Temperature Detection first. See System Configuration for details. The statistics are automatically cleared at 0:00 every day. You can also click Clear Statistics to reset the statistics manually.

Configure epidemic control parameters. Click under the live view window to configure epidemic control parameters. See System Configuration for details.

Configure attributes to be displayed for match faces and not match faces. Click under the live view window to configure attributes. See System Configuration for details.

NOTE: A device reports alarms only when a corresponding monitoring task has been configured.

Face Library Management 

Manage faces in different libraries to meet different monitoring needs. The libraries are saved on the device.

Create Face Library 

Select the device you want to manage, then the face libraries of the device appear in the list. Click  to create a new face library. You can edit the library name or delete a library you don’t need anymore.

Add Face Data 

Choose one of the following ways to add face data to face libraries.

Option 1: Use Batch Add 

1. Click Batch Add, then select the target face library. You may select multiple libraries of different devices.

2. Click Add, then select face images you want to add. The images must be JPG files and the size of each photo is between 10KB and 500KB.

3. Click the edit button, enter the required information.

4. Click Next to save and continue to the next, or click Finish.

5. Click OK when you complete the information for all.

Option 2: Import a file containing face data 

Importa file that contains the necessary face data. The file and its content must conform to the format, and the size of each photo is between 10KB and 500KB.

1. Click Download Template and then enter the face data into the template file.

2. Click Import and select the file you have edited. The imported data appear in the list. You can click the button in the list’s upper right corner to switch display mode.

3. Edit or delete face data as you need; click Export to save the face data in the current library to a CSV file.

Monitoring Task 

Create monitoring tasks using the created face libraries. The device compares the captured faces with the faces in the libraries and reports alarms as configured.

1. Select a camera on the left, and click Add to create a monitoring task.

2. Set the task name, monitoring type, and choose a face library to be used for monitoring. Set the alarm threshold based on your needs.

• Match Alarm: If the similarity (or Match in Realtime Monitoring) between a captured face and a face in the library reaches the alarm threshold, the device reports a Match alarm.
• Not Match Alarm: If the similarity between a captured face and a face in the library fails to reach the alarm threshold, the device reports a Not Match alarm.
• All: To monitor all the faces that the device captures.

Personal information such as name and ID number will not be displayed in the realtime monitoring window for a Not Match alarm.

3. Click OK. The task is created and appears in the list. For an NVR channel, you may copy the monitoring task to other channels of the same NVR.

Alarm Records 

View alarm recordsgenerated by theconfigured monitoring tasks.

Choose a video channel, set search conditions including monitoring type and alarm time, and then click Search. If you chose Match Alarm as the monitoring type, you can click More to set more conditions including name, ID number, degree of match, mask wearing status, and body temperature range.

NOTE: Only NVR channels supporting face detection or face recognition can be selected.

Perform the following operations as needed:

Add the face snapshot of a stranger to a face library

Put your mouse pointer on the face snapshot and then click  . You need to enter the required information including name and ID number and specify the target library.

View details 

Click a record to view alarm details.

Export records 

Click Export to export all the search results.

Pass-Thru Records 

View pass-through records, people counting statistics, mask wearing status, body temperatures.

Choose a video channel, set search conditions including alarm time, mask wearing status and temperature range, and click Search.

NOTE: Only NVR channels supporting face detection or face recognition can be selected.

Perform the following operations as needed:

Add a stranger’s face snapshot to a face library

Put your mouse pointer on the face snapshot and click  . You need to enter the required information including name and ID number and specify the target library.

View details 

Click a record to view alarm details.

Export records 

Click Export to export all the search results.

People Counting 

Count people entered and/or left during a certain period.
NOTE: This function requires that the camera be capable of people counting and connected to the PC via

Click People Counting on the control panel.The People Counting page is displayed with two tabs:

• Realtime Statistics: Display counting results of selected cameras in real time, including seven latest counting results.
• Report Statistics: Display counting results in a bar chart or a line chart and export.

Realtime Statistics 

On the Realtime Statistics tab, select the check box for the camera to enable realtime statistics.You may double-click a camera to start live video from it.

Enable realtime statistics to view real-time counting results from selected cameras.

Statistics include:

Realtime counting results (left side): It is the total number if multiple cameras are selected. The three colors indicate different counting types, and they match the lines on the coordinates on the right side.

7 latest counting results (right side): axis X means time, and axis Y means number of people (the minimum is 0; the maximum is 10 by default and it updates according to the actual counting result).

When realtime statistics is enabled, the first time of counting is displayed in the lower left corner of axis X (1), and the counting result appears on axis Y(e.g., 993). The result updates periodically, and the latest result is displayed on the right(2).

NOTE:

Live view and realtime statistics stop automatically when you close the People Counting page or log out of the system.

Report Statistics 

On the Report Statistics tab, select camera(s)and then click on to count directly; or set conditions first:

Counting type: By minute, hour, day or month.

Set a time period by selecting on the calendar or typing in the field.

Count people entered and/or left by selecting the check box(es) .

Display results in a line chart or a bar chart by clicking .

NOTE: The maximum time period you can set is 60 time units, depending on the counting type (minute, hour, day or month) you choose. For example, the maximum period is 60 months if you choose to count by month, and 60 days if you choose to count by day.

Click Count, andresults appear.

Place the cursor on the line/column to view the number at a time point.

Click a column title, for example, People Entered or People Left to sort the results in ascending or descending order.

Click  to display in a bar chart.

Click Export to export statistics as a CSV file to your PC. You can use Microsoft Office Excel to open the file.

Access Control 

Manage access control libraries, perform realtime monitoring, search and export entry/exit records.

Library Management 

Add a Library 

Add a library for an access control deviceand use the library to control access.

1. Choose the target access control device in the drop-down list on the left.

2. Click behind the device name. A new library appears under the device.

3. Click  behind the new library, and enter the device name.

4. Click OK.

Add Personal Data 

Add personal data to the library. You can add data for one person at a time, for multiple person using the Batch Add feature, or for multiple persons at a time by importing a file containing personal data of these persons.

Option 1: Add data for one person

1. Click Add > Add One Person.

2. Enter the required information. Click the image on the left to upload a photo.

3. Click Next Step, and choose the target library.

4. Click OK. 

Option 2: Use batch add

1. Click Add > Batch Add, and choose the target library.

2. Click OK. 

3. Click Add, and select face image(s) you want to add.

4. Click  , and enter required information including name and ID.

5. Click Next to save and continue to the next, or click Finish.

6. Click OK when you complete the information for all.

Option 3: Add data for multiple persons at a time by importing a file containing personal data of these persons 

1. Click Generate Template, and use the template to create a file containing the required personal data.

2. Click Import, and select the target library.

3. Click , and select the file to import (CSV or XLSX).

4. Click Import.

NOTE:

Only JPG images are allowed. The size of each image must be within the range of 10KB and 500KB.
XLSX files cannot be imported or exported on Mac OS.

The following operations are allowed:

• • Click  in the list’s upper right corner to switch display mode.
• • Click Export to save data in the library to a CSV or an XLSX file.

Realtime Monitoring 

View live video and snapshots of people passing through,take snapshots, use digital zoom, and open the door remotely.

Double-click a camera or drag it to the window to start live video. Pass-through records are displayed on the right side.

The captured face snapshots and the corresponding library photos (if a match is found) are displayed on the right side. You can click a record to view details,including the original snapshot, mask wearing status and body temperature.

If a face snapshot does not have a match in the library, then no library photo is displayed, and the person will be identified as a strange. You can add the stranger to a library by placing your mouse pointer on the face snapshot and clicking . You need to enter a name and ID for the person and specify the target library.

NOTE:

• Mask detection and temperature detection are available only when they are supported by the device and have been configured on the device. See the user manual of the access control device for details.
• If the access control device can upload original snapshots, the Show Original Snapshot button will be displayed, and you can click it to view the original snapshot.
• Up to 10 pass-through records can be displayed. The oldest record will be replaced by the new one when more than ten pass-through records are generated.
• Pass-through records are displayed in real time. Restarting the software will clear the pass-through records in realtime monitoring.
• You are recommended to configure at least one library before you view pass-through records.

The following operations are allowed:

• • Live view window toolbar

The window toolbar appears when the mouse pointer rests on a live view window. The toolbar is effective only to the current window.See Live View Window Toolbarfor details. The on the toolbar is used to open doors.

• • Live view toolbar

See Live View Toolbarfor details.

• • System configuration

Click  in the upper right corner to configure alarm sound, pop-up alarm window, etc. See System Configuration for details.

Entry/Exit Records 

Search entry and exit records by time, mask wearing status, body temperature range, authentication result, etc. You can further filter search results by name and IC card number after setting Authentication Result to Succeeded.

The following operations are allowed:

• • Add a stranger to a library quickly

The library photo is empty when a stranger is detected. To add the stranger to a library,click  in the Operation column, enter the required information including name and person ID, click Next Step, and then select the target library.

• • View details

Click  in the Operation column to view detailed personal information.

• • Export search results

Click Export to save search resultsto a CSV or an XLSX file.You can choose to export only text or both text and images.

E-map 

First complete configuration on the Edit Map tab,and then use the map on the Map tab.

• Hot spot: Video channels, alarm input/output channels, and devices added to the map. Live view and playback are only available for video channels.
• Hot zone: A map on a map. You may add hot spots on a hot zone.

Map Configuration 

Add a Map 

Click E-map on the control panel, and then click . PNG, BMP and JPEG images are allowed.The added map appears on the page and on the Map Resources list on the left.

On the Edit Map tab, you can:

• Change the map scale: Use the scroll wheel or click the zoom buttons (1) to zoom in or out.
• Eagle eye: Drag on the yellow area (2) to view details on the map (or drag map directly).
• Add hot spots (3): Drag devices, video channels, alarm input/output channels to intended positions on the map. See Add a Hot Spot for details.
• Add hot zones (4): Add a map on the map. Up to 7 layers of maps are allowed. See Add a Hot Zone for details.
• Manage pictures (5): Add or delete maps. Deleting a map will also delete all hot spots and hot zones on it.
• Edit map resources (6): Edit map name, and change the icon color of hot zones.
• Filter map resources (7): Choose to display video channels, alarm input/output channels or devices on the map.

Add a Hot Spot 

Add hot spots so you can quickly locate them on the map when any event occurs. Hot spots include video channels,alarm input/output channels and devices. Right-click a hot spot to change color or delete it from the map.

When adding a device hot spot, you can also add video channels and alarm input/output channels under it. The channels and the device will appear together on a hot zone on the map. You need to choose a map for the hot zone. Follow the steps as shown below:

Add a Hot Zone 

Follow the steps to add a hot zone.

The hot zone is displayed as an icon on the map and opens when you double-click it.Right-click a hot zone to change color or delete it from the map.

Map Operations 

After you complete the configuration, click the Map tab to use the map. You may view hot spots, hot zones, alarms, and trigger/clear alarms.

Locate a Hot Spot or Hot Zone on the Map 

Click the Locate button to locate a hot spot or hot zone on the map.

Hot Spot Operations 

Click the Select button on the top toolbar and then drag on the map to select hot spots. Different hot spot types allow different operations:

• Video channel: Select video channels to view live or recorded videos. You may use the window toolbar during live view.
• Alarm input: Select channels to clear alarms.
• Alarm output: Trigger/clear alarms. You can use the buttons in the Operation column or the buttons on the top to trigger or clear alarms.

You can also right-click a hot spot to perform the above operations. For alarm input channels and video channels, you can also view alarm information.

Handle Alarms 

When an alarm occurs, the corresponding hot spot flashes red on the map. If the hot spot is on a hot zone, the hot zone flashes red. Right-click the hot spot to play live or recorded video, view alarm info or clear the alarm.

View Hot Zone 

To view a hot zone, click the hot zone map on the Map Resources list on the left, or double-click the hot zone icon on the map.

Click the main map on the Map Resources list to return.

Audio 

Audio services include audio, two-way audio and broadcast. Two-way audio cannot work at the same time with audio or broadcast, which means, starting two-way audio will stop audio or broadcast, and vice versa.

Note: Broadcast is not available on Mac OS.

Audio 

When live video is playing, click  in the window toolbar to turn on audio from the camera. The audio is one-way from the camera to your PC and it stops when live video is closed.

Note:Turning on audio for another camera will turn off audio from the current camera.

Two-Way Audio 

Two-way audio is audio communication between a device (camera or NVR) and your PC. Both the device and the PC shall be connected to audio input and output devices.

Note: Two-way audio is available to one device at a time.

Two-Way Audio with a Camera 

Double-click the camera or drag it to the window on the right. When two-way audio is started, the audio channel symbol changes (1), the two-way audio symbol flashes in the window’s upper right corner (2), and a hint appears indicating two-way audio is in use (3).

During two-way audio, you can adjust sound volume (4)(6) or stop two-way audio (5).

You may also start two-way audio with a camera (camera only) by clicking  in a live view window.

Two-Way Audio with an NVR 

Onthe Two-way Audio tab, double-click the NVR or drag it to the window on the right.When two-way audio is started, the audio channel symbol changes (1), and a hint appears (2) indicating two-way audio is in use.

During two-way audio, you can adjust sound volume (3)(5) or stop two-way audio (4).

Broadcast 

Broadcast is one way from your PC to cameras.

1. Click the Broadcast tab. Select audio channels from the left-side list. You can:

• Select audio channels one by one.
• Select an NVR or an organization to select all audio channels under it.

2. Click Add. The selected audio channels appear on the broadcast list on the right.

3. After all the channels are added, click  to start broadcast.

After broadcastis started, you can:

• Add more audio channels: Select audio channels on the left-side list (1) and then click Add. Broadcast starts automatically for these channels.
• Adjust sound volume (2) or click  to turn off the microphone.
• Delete audio channels from the broadcast list: click (3) to delete one by one; or select the check box (4) and then click (5) to delete in batches.
• Stop broadcast: click or close the Audio page.

Currently, broadcast to an NVR is not available.

Alarm Configuration 

Configure action(s) to trigger when an alarm of a certain type occurs at a specified source; view alarm records and handle alarms.

Configure Alarm-Triggered Action 

Alarm configuration includes the configuration of alarm source, alarm type, device to link, and action to trigger.

1. Click Alarm Configuration on the control panel and then follow the steps.

2. Click a tab according to the alarm type you want to configure. Take Camera Alarm for example.

• Camera alarm: includes camera online/offline, event alarm and VCA alarm.
• Device alarm: includes device online/offline, disk online/offline, high/low temperature, etc. For DX devices, the following alarm types are available: fan failure, LED distribution box high temperature, LED distribution box smoke alarm, fan failure cleared, LED distribution box high temperature cleared, LED distribution box smoke alarm cleared, high/low temperature cleared.

3. Select an alarm source. The subsequent settings are all configured for this alarm source.

4. Select an alarm type. An alarm of the specified type will trigger the configured actions. If you choose face recognition match or not match alarm, make sure the monitoring task has been configured (See Monitoring Task).

5. Configure alarm parameters.

For the following alarm types,you need to click Configuration to access the device’s Web interface and complete configuration first:motion detection, tampering detection,alarm input,audio detection, intrusion detection, cross line detection,face detection, defocus detection, object left behind, object removed, human body detection.

Take motion detectionas an example, you need to make sure motion detection is enabled, detection area is specified, and arming schedule is configured.

6. Click the Trigger Actions tab.

7. To receive an email alert when an alarm occurs, select the check box and complete email configuration (see System Configuration).

8. Click Add. A dialog box appears. Select the device(s) to link and then click OK. The linked device(s) appear on the list. The device(s) will be triggered to perform the specified action(s) when an alarm of the specified type (step 2) occurs at the specified source (step 1).

9. Configure actions to trigger:

• Alarm-triggered live view: An alarm will trigger a pop-up window playing live video from the camera.
• Alarm-triggered preset: An alarm will trigger the PTZ camera to rotate to the preset. The presets in the list must be configured beforehand.
• Alarm-triggered output: An alarm will trigger the camera to output an alarm and trigger an action by a third-party device.
• Alarm-triggered video wall: An alarm will trigger the video wall to play live video from the camera. You need to complete video wall configuration first. Only one camera can be selected.

10. Click Save.

NOTE:

• In order for alarm-triggered live view to take effect, click  in the bottom left corner of the GUI and select Display Link Video.
• Triggering live video from multiple cameras may cause high CPU usage of your PC and may therefore affect other services.

View Alarm Records 

Click Alarm Records on the control panel to view alarm records, acknowledge alarms, and export alarm data to your PC.

Latest Alarm 

The Latest Alarm tab list alarms reported since your current login and refreshes automatically.

Tips:

You can:

• Sort records in ascending/descending order by clicking a header (e.g., Alarm Time).
• Acknowledge alarms: Select (or double-click) an alarm and click Acknowledge. Acknowledged alarms are moved to the History tab.
• Click  to turn on/off alarm sound.
• Click  to play an alarm video. The length of alarm video is configurable in system configuration (Operation > Alarm > Stop Playback After and Start Playback Before).
• Click the Latest Alarm button () in the lower left corner of your GUI. On the page displayed, you can turn on/off alarm sound, select/deselect Display Link Video to enable/disable alarm-triggered live video, or double-click a record to display the full Realtime Alarm tab.

• Click the Alarm-triggered View button () to view alarm-triggered live video.

Tips:

• The window toolbar is available (see Live View Window Toolbar).
• Lock Screen: When this option is selected, the current window layout (e.g., 4-window layout) is locked, and it does not change as new alarm-triggered live video occurs.
• Lock Current Live View: When this option is selected, the current live video will not be replaced by new alarm-triggered live video.
• Live video stops when the set play time is over (see Configure Alarm-Triggered Action). You can play the video again by double-clicking the alarm record in the top left area.
• Click the button in the lower left corner to open the alarm records page.

Alarm level and corresponding alarm types:

History Alarm 

All alarms,including latest alarms and history alarms, can be retrieved on the History tab.

Youcan:

• Set search conditions. Click Reset to reset search conditions.
• Click a header (e.g., Alarm Time) to sort records in ascending/descending order.
• Choose the number of records displayed per page.
• Double-click a record to view details. Alarm Time is your PC’s system time when the alarm occurs, and Device Time is the device’s system time when the alarm occurs. The times can be different. You will also find a time difference if your PC and the device belong to different time zones.

• Select an alarm and click Acknowledge to acknowledge it.
• Click Export to export search results to your PC as a CSV file. Use Microsoft Excel to open it.

Operation Logs 

Click Operation Log on the control panel to query logs and export search results to your PC.Log information includes username, operation details and result.

You can:

• Set search conditions. Click Reset to reset search conditions.
• Click a header (e.g., Log Time) to sort records in ascending/descending order.
• Choose the number of records displayed per page.
• Double-click a record to view details.
• Click Export to export search results to your PC as a CSV file.

User Management 

Click User Management on the control panel to add, edit or delete users.

Use the default username/password (admin/123456) to log in. “admin” is the super administrator and cannot be deleted.

1. To add a user, click Add:

• Administrator: Only admin can add administrator. Administrator has all permissions by default.
• Operator: Admin or administrator with user management permissions can add operators. An operator has no permission by default.

2. To assign permissions, specify permissions on the left. For some permissions (e.g., Live View), you need to select device(s) on the right.

3. To edit a user (username, password, permissions), double-click the user on the list; to delete user(s), select and click Delete.

Menus may be grayed out or hidden for lack of permission. Contact admin if necessary.

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(1) Milesight Smart Remote Management Solution

By deploying it in practical CCTV projects, Milesight CCTV Router UR32S can achieve a stable and secure connection between on-site surveillance devices and remote side professional installers or technicians. In this way, Milesight cameras and NVRs can be managed easily and remotely in a more secure and efficient way.

As it’s tailored for optimizing work efficiency, the key of Milesight Smart Remote Management Solution is simplicity. With its powerful product combination and simplified workflow, the solution enables speedy on-site problem solving remotely which greatly saves your cost and time while also enhances the quality of support service.

• For End Users: One-click Search & Easy Operation

1. Automatically search for devices connected with router on one-click
2. Configure device permissions for higher security and convenience

• For Installers or Technicians: Reduce On-site Visits & Solve Site Issues Efficiently

1. Remote access to the router and bulk configuration of devices connected to router
2. Reduce on-site visits, greatly saving time and cost

(2) Related Products

• Milesight CCTV Router UR32S
• M-Sight Pro APP V3.1.0.6 or above
• Milesight CMS V2.4.0.13 or above

Note: Here is the link to download the software.

http://www.milesight.com/support/download#software

2. Router connection

(1) Hardware Introduction

You can check the router’s interface in the picture below:

(2) Router Installation

Step 1: Insert the SIM card into the device according to the arrow icon on the device.

Step 2: Rotate antennas into the antenna connectors. Antennas should be installed vertically and the device should be placed always on a site with a good signal.

Note: If needed, you can install the router on the wall. Drill four holes on the wall by using your drill and insert four wall plugs into the holes respectively, and then use 4 pcs of M3 × 6 flat head Phillips screws to fix the router on the wall.

(3) Router Deployment

Connect the WAN port of the router to the same LAN as the devices (including cameras and NVRs) to deploy the router to your CCTV project.

• Here are two general deployment methods for your reference.

① If your project has been connected to the Internet, you can directly connect the router to the LAN port of the switch in the project, as shown below.

② If your project is not connected to the Internet, you can connect the router to the UPLINK port of the switch in the project, and insert a SIM card into the router to provide network services to the project, as shown below.

Note: If some of the devices in your project have been connected to the Internet, and the others are not connected to the Internet, it is recommended to follow method 2 to reconnect the devices that need to be configured with Milesight Router.

(4) Web GUI Access

UR32S provides web-based configuration interface for management.

Step 1: Check the LAN IP address of the router on M-Sight Pro APP.

Step 2: Enable Wireless Network Connection on your computer and search for access point “Router_******”(last 6 bits of MAC address) to connect it. Or you can connect your computer

directly to the router’s LAN port.

Step 3: After it is connected, type the LAN IP of the router to your Internet browser to log in the web GUI of routers.

If this is the first time you configure the router, please use the default settings below:

Username: admin 

Password: password

Browser: Chrome (recommended)

Note: After you login in, a window will pop up asking you to change the default password for better security.

You can also go to System – User Management – Account interface to change the password.

Step 4: go to Network – Interface – WAN interface, assign a static IP address for the router as shown below.

Then go to Network – Firewall – Security interface to enable remote access service of HTTP port.

Then Configure the IP address of computer manually or automatically.

• Go to “Control Panel” → “Network and Sharing Center”, then click “Ethernet” (It may have different names).
  
• Go to “Properties” → “Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties”, select “Obtain IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” to assign a static IP manually within the same subnet of router.
  
  
• You can access the router’s web GUI via this static IP address directly.
  

Note: If you need to remotely manage devices through this router, please make sure

that the property of LAN1/WAN port is set to ”wan” and the connection type of WAN port is

set to ”Static IP” or ”DHCP Client”.

3. Configure device permissions on APP

Step 1: Enable Wireless Network Connection on your mobile phone and search for access point “Router_******”(last 6 bits of MAC address) to connect it.

Note: The router’s Wi-Fi will be automatically turned on after you install the Wi-Fi antenna and power on the router.

Step 2: Open the M-Sight Pro APP, search for and bind the router as shown below.

Username: admin

Password: password

Note: If the router cannot be found, we recommend clicking the help button to solve the problem.

If your project is not connected to the Internet, after logging into the router, you need to select the network access mode to complete the network settings.

• There are two network access modes are available as shown below.
  

Step 3: Select the devices you want to share with installers or technicians from the list of detected devices.

Step 4: Go to My Devices interface to modify sharing permissions and router configuration.

It supports to enable or disable device sharing with one click.

You can also click ‘’ button to check the status of the WAN port or the SIM card interface as shown below.

Or you can click ‘’  button to modify the network configurations of the router.

Note: The default connection type of the router’s WAN port is DHCP Client. You can manually switch to the Static IP type on the WAN settings interface, and configure the router and the device to share the same network segment to manage these devices remotely from Milesight CMS side.

4. Remote management on Milesight CMS

Step 1: Open Milesight CMS, go to Remote Maintenance interface.

Note: In User interface, you can configure Remote Maintenance permission for the user as shown below.

Step 2: Click “Add Router” button, enter the SN code, Router Name, User Name and Password, and then click “Add” button to add the router.

Note: You can check the SN code on the sticker or web GUI of the router.

After the router is successfully added, it will be displayed in the list on the left side, you can click the ‘’ button to delete it, or you can click the ‘’ button to configure the router.

Step 3: The devices shared by the end user will be listed here. Select the device type, check the device you need to configure, then enter the user name and password, and you can modify the device parameters on the right side.

Currently the following configurations are supported:

• Maintenance: Device Upgrade/Reboot/Reset/Configuration File/Diagnose File/Time Syn
• Network: Device Activation/Network Settings/DDNS Setup/UPnP Setup
• Camera Configuration: Video/Audio/Image parameters in detail
• NVR Management: Channel Status

Click the apply button, it will display “Modified successfully” in the status column.

Note:

①If the configuration fails, you can also check the reason in the status column.

②It also supports batch configuration, just check multiple devices that need to be configured, and then enter the same username and password.

Step 4: Click the ‘’ button to access the web GUI of the device for further configuration.

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Description

DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name System. The main advantage for DDNS is If you have a dynamic ip address, (where your address can change monthly by your ISP if not static) the DDNS service will track and update with your new IP address automatically. So no matter what your numeric IP address is, your DDNS address will work even if your numeric IP address changes.

Prerequisites

• The device must be connected to the Internet, please check if the connection works properly.

• Please confirm Internet access port is open and default port to open is: 80, 554,37777. To modify default port, please refer to DDNS User’s Manual.

• The default username and password are admin/admin. You should change your password at first login.

• DDNS management website: www.DahuaDDNS.com

• The device supports monitoring and DDNS management via mobile phone. You need to download the App first.

• Please keep the tag of device MAC address. Do not lose or destroy it.

• DahuaDDNS service is disabled by default, and to enable it, you need to login first.

(port 37777 is default, 38888 is an example)

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1. From the Main Menu Select Network

Step 2. Select DDNS ➞ Check off the “Enable” box.

Step 3. Select “DDNS Type” from the Drop Down menu. Please Note depending on the series model of the recorder you will have either Dahua DDNS or Quick DDNS as one of the options from the drop down menu.

After DDNS is selected it will automatically generate a Host IP. In this case because Dahua DDNS is an option it is www.dahuaddns.com . If Quick DDNS is an option it will automatically generate the designated www.quickddns.com as the host IP.

Step 4. Select either “Default Domain” or “Custom Domain Name”. By Selecting “Default Domain” a Domain Name for the device recorder is the MAC address for this recorder. In this case 4C11BF0B0436.dahuaddns.com is the designated default domain name for this particular recorder. By selecting “Custom Domain Name” you may choose a custom name up to 60 max characters. Please note if you are using a custom domain name you cannot use the same custom domain name from or for another device.

Step 5. Input your email address ➞ Select “Test” and if successful it will prompt a pop up “Successfully Registered” ➞ Select “Yes” ➞ Select “Apply” ➞ Select “OK” to save settings.

DDNS Web Registration and Management

For QuickDDNS Go to www.quickddns.com

For DahuaDDNS Go to www.Dahuaddns.com

Please Note You cannot access the settings, live view or playback of the recorder through DDNS.

Step 1. DDNS Registration Click on Not registered link → Enter the registration page → Follow system instructions to complete registration.

Step 2. Go to The email you registered with to activate ddns account.

Step 3. After you have activated your username, you can log in DDNS website to manage and view devices under your account. When you login DDNS website, go to Equipment where you can view and manage devices under your account. Click on device domain name link to open corresponding Web interface.

Dahua DDNS Setup

NOTICE

Notice of Discontinuation of DahuaDDNS & QuickDDNS

Click Here to Download PDF Document

Description

DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name System. The main advantage for DDNS is If you have a dynamic ip address, (where your address can change monthly by your ISP if not static) the DDNS service will track and update with your new IP address automatically. So no matter what your numeric IP address is, your DDNS address will work even if your numeric IP address changes.

Prerequisites

• The device must be connected to the Internet, please check if the connection works properly.

• Please confirm Internet access port is open and default port to open is: 80, 554,37777. To modify default port, please refer to DDNS User’s Manual.

• The default username and password are admin/admin. You should change yourpassword at first login.

• The default IP address is: 192.168.1.108.

• DDNS management website: www.DahuaDDNS.com

• The device supports monitoring and DDNS management via mobile phone. You need to download the App first.

• Please keep the tag of device MAC address. Do not lose or destroy it.

• DahuaDDNS service is disabled by default, and to enable it, you need to login first.

(port 37777 is default, 38888 is an example)

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Go to www.DahuaDDNS.com and

2. Click, “Not Registered”

3.Input your information, and click, “Register”

4. Open your email and locate the activation email. Click the link in that email.

5. If you see the below message, please proceed with the below instructions. 

Enable Domain Name Access on Device

1. After the device boots up, please wait 1 to 3 min until the network indicator becomes green.

2. Locate your device with the ConfigTool. Click Here to Download ConfigTool.

3. Input your device’s IP address into Internet Explorer, and login.

4. Go to Settings -> Network -> DDNS

5. Click, “Test” once the test is complete, click, “Save”,

DDNS Setup No-IP

NOTICE

Notice of Discontinuation of DahuaDDNS & QuickDDNS

Description

This article is a step by step setup guide for NoIP DDNS. NoIP DDNS is Dynamic Domain Name System which is a method of automatically updating a name server. This is primarily used if your public IP address on the internet changes from time to time (dynamic IP). Setting this feature up will give you another configured hostname.

Prerequisites

• The device must be connected to the Internet.

• It is recommended that the default username and password are changed from admin/admin since you are making this device publicly accessible. You should change your password at first login for every device anyways.

• Create an account at www.quickddns.com

• Check if the device supports monitoring and DDNS management via the mobile phone app.

• Record the device’s MAC address from the sticker fixed to the device, or by finding it on the network.

• NoIP DDNS service is disabled by default, and to enable it, you need to login.

• Port forwarding is configured in the router(s) and working on default ports: 80, 554,37777, or custom ports. To modify default port, please refer to DDNS User’s Manual. Canyouseeme.org or www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ will check if your setup was successful or not.

(port 37777 is default, 38888 is an example)

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Go to https://www.noip.com/

2. Create an account -> Go to your email registered with noip.com. An email activation will be sent to your registered email to activate noip.com account.

3. Once account is activated select “Create Host Name Now”

4. Input a host name of your choice > Select Add “Host Name”

5. Login into Recorder via Web Service or Physical recorder. From the Main Menu select the network tab > Select DDNS on the left hand side. Check off “Enable” > Click on Drop down to select “No-IP”

6. Input host IP > Domain Name > User Name > Password > Do not forget to click “APPLY” to save settings.

Enabling Quick DDNS from Local Recorder

Description

This article is a step by step setup guide for Quick DDNS. Quick DDNS is Dynamic Domain Name System which is a method of automatically updating a name server. This is primarily used if your public IP address on the internet changes from time to time (dynamic IP). Setting this feature up will give you another configured hostname.

Prerequisites

• The device must be connected to the Internet.

• It is recommended that the default username and password are changed from admin/admin since you are making this device publicly accessible. You should change your password at first login for every device anyways.

• Create an account at www.quickddns.com

• Check if the device supports monitoring and DDNS management via the mobile phone app.

• Record the device’s MAC address from the sticker fixed to the device, or by finding it on the network.

• DahuaDDNS service is disabled by default, and to enable it, you need to login.

• Port forwarding is configured in the router(s) and working on default ports: 80, 554,37777, or custom ports. To modify default port, please refer to DDNS User’s Manual. Canyouseeme.org or www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ will check if your setup was successful or not.

(port 37777 is default, 38888 is an example)

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Main Menu Select Network

2. Select DDNS ➞ Check off the “Enable” box.

3. Select “DDNS Type” from the Drop Down menu. Please Note depending on the series model of the recorder you will have either Dahua DDNS or Quick DDNS as one of the options from the drop down menu.

After DDNS is selected it will automatically generate a Host IP. In this case because Dahua DDNS is an option it is www.dahuaddns.com . If Quick DDNS is an option it will automatically generate the designated www.quickddns.com as the host IP.

4. Select either “Default Domain” or “Custom Domain Name”. By Selecting “Default Domain” a Domain Name for the device recorder is the MAC address for this recorder. In this case 4C11BF0B0436.dahuaddns.com is the designated default domain name for this particular recorder. By selecting “Custom Domain Name” you may choose a custom name up to 60 max characters. Please note if you are using a custom domain name you cannot use the same custom domain name from or for another device.

5. Input your email address ➞ Select “Test” and if successful it will prompt a pop up “Successfully Registered” ➞ Select “Yes” ➞ Select “Apply” ➞ Select “OK” to save settings.

DDNS Web Registration and Management

For QuickDDNS Go to www.quickddns.com

For DahuaDDNS Go to www.Dahuaddns.com

1. DDNS Registration Click on Not registered link → Enter the registration page → Follow system instructions to complete registration.

2. Go to The email you registered with to activate ddns account.

3. After you have activated your username, you can log in DDNS website to manage and view devices under your account. When you login DDNS website, go to Equipment where you can view and manage devices under your account. Click on device domain name link to open corresponding Web interface.

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How to connect the camera to the router with WiFi smart link?

[Click on “+” in the upper right corner] -> [Please use Wi-Fi Smart to connect] -> [Enter the WiFi password] -> [Scan to add the device ID (optional)] -> Click [Next] – > After the connection is successful, the camera voice prompts “WiFi connected”. The device appears in the device list. Click the device to view the image.

How to use the ap hotspot configuration to connect the camera into the route?

1. Android user: Click [+] in the upper right corner -> [Access-Point established] -> [Select device] -> [Select the route to be connected and enter the route password] -> [Click OK] After successful connection,

The camera will show a prompt “WIFI connection completed”, the device list appears on the device -> [Click on the device to view the image]

2. Ios user: enter the phone to set the connection [device hotspot (hot spot at the beginning of the MV)] -> [click the “+” in the upper right corner -> [hotspot is established] -> [select the route to connect and enter the route password] – > [Click OK] .

After the connection is successful, the camera will prompt “WIFI connection completed”.

Which protocols are supported by the wireless camera

→ The protocols supported by the V380 wireless camera include: TCP/IP, UDP, RTSP, HTTP, DDNS, DHCP, FTP, NTP, and ONVIF (other protocols are temporarily not supported)

Note:
1. Only Anyka and GM support the ONVIF protocol. Other solutions do not support ONVIF protocol can not connect to NVR
2. Anyka 2505 version, GM 3505 firmware does not open RTSP protocol, if you need to connect NVR please contact the technician to provide upgrade package to open RTSP

Device can not be added to the device list

·If the device can not be added to the device list, or the system prompts “The device already exists” when adding, the device cannot be found in the device list.

Method One: Close the software completely and restart it. Open

Method Two: Uninstall the software and reinstall it.

How far is the hotspot mode connection range?

→ The general connection distance is 10 to 15 meters, depending on the use of a certain deviation, can be further in a open empty space

Can’t see the image after modifying the routing password or changing the router

After changing the routing name, password, or changing the router, the network information has changed and the wireless camera needs to be reset to the factory and reconfigure the network.

How to check the device ID (device number)

→ ID is the 8-digit device number, which can be tagged on the device body, or viewed in the list of software devices.

During the configuration process, the device voice prompt “wifi connected”, but the mobile phone prompts “device connection timeout”

Method one: According to the voice prompt “wifi connected”
→ Click [Next] system automatically searches for devices connected to the same LAN and the new device will show up in the device list, click [Next] if the App can not find any new devices automatically, the page turns to device manual adding page automatically, input or scan device ID [Add], the system jumps to the device list, the newly added device is displayed in the device list first

Method 2: Add LAN (Only if the camera and the mobile phone are connected to the same network)
→ Return to the [Device List] interface
→ pull down the screen to refresh the device list
→ The system automatically searches for the LAN device and then adds the device to be displayed in the device list first

Can not find Hot spots on App or mobile phone

Make sure the camera has started without problems and is in hot spot mode.

1) the device will be in hot spot mode after the camera speaks”access point established”

2) Outdoor all in one devices will right be in hot spot mode after factory reset, the tail indicator light of outdoor all in one devices without Internet port will be on.

• Make sure antenna is well installed if the device has external antenna.

• Make sure the device is not connected with Internet wire,if it is connected with a wire, other ways of connection will be screened.

• Try change phone connection or Upgrade the firmware version of the device

· Contact the seller to have the device repaired if none of the above works

How to add a networked device to your phone

Method one: Manually add
1, open the [device list] interface, click [+] in the upper right corner
2, select [WiFi connection completed] or [other ways] 3, after entering the ID and password [OK add], the system jumps to the device List, the newly added device is displayed in the first place in the device list.

Method 2: Local Area Network Addition (Only if the camera and the mobile phone are connected to the same network)
1. Open the Device List screen, Pull down the screen to refresh the device list.
2. The system automatically searches for the LAN device and automatically adds the device display. In the first place of the device list , successful adding, the preview needs to enter the correct access password (as shown below)

3, the device’s first networked device password is empty, need to set a password

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What is Hik-Connect 3.0 Platform?
The Hik-Connect Platform has two different services to allow for remote access to Hikvision devices.
Hik-Connect P2P Service – Peer to Peer protocol is used between electronic devices where either device can initiate communication.
Hik-Connect DDNS Service – Allows accounts to assign unique domain names to online devices. Port forwarding is required.*
Both Hik-Connect Services require the NVR or DVR network settings to be configured with a correct IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server
Hik-Connect Accounts are required to use these services.
NOTE: Please see the quick start guide on how to set the NVR or DVR network settings. Security Tip:
* Minimize the number of ports opened to the Internet. Port forwarding should only be configured when absolutely necessary. Avoid common ports by changing the default device ports and / or mapping different external ports to the internal ports.

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In such cases, one of the practical networking solutions is to use DSL modem on camera site and let the camera obtain the dynamic IP address from the Internet Service Provider through the DSL modem using PPPoE connection, which is much more cost-effective than applying for static IP address.

However, there is one drawback in this solution – in order to do the remote surveillance from the Control Center, the NVR Server in the Control Center has to know the address of the IP camera at all times in order to get the video stream from the camera. If the camera’s network connection has been reset for any reason, the camera will get a new IP address through DSL Modem, which may be different from the previous one. NVR will not know about this change, and the connection between the camera and NVR will fail.

The good news is – there exists a solution that makes sure the NVR can find the camera even if the camera IP changes frequently. ACTi cameras support Dynamic DNS service that allows frequently changing IP be mapped to a certain unchangeable domain name. The mapping database and its updating engine are hosted in one of the Dynamic DNS servers, most of which offer basic services for free, such as www.dyndns.org.

Every time the IP camera gets an IP that is different from previous one, it notifies the public DDNS Service about the change. The DDNS Service updates its database immediately, mapping the assigned domain name (for example tcm7411.dyndns.org) to the new IP address.
In NVR settings, only the domain name (tcm7411.dyndns.org) is used to identify the camera.

Every time when NVR needs to connect to the camera, it asks from DDNS Service what the current camera’s IP is. The DDNS Service instantly responds to NVR and tells it the camera’s IP. Now NVR will use the IP of the camera to connect to the camera and the video stream from the camera to NVR can be initiated.

As a result, NVR can always find the IP camera regardless of frequently changing IP address of the camera. Since there are so many public DDNS Services available for free, the PPPoE-based connection is really a good and low-cost solution for single-camera sites.

Although the theoretical explanation might be clear by now, you might still want to know the step-by-step procedure of how to set up the PPPoE together with DDNS support.

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