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LaView NVR Setup and User Guide

M.Salih ASLAN — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:05:23 +0000

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How to connect a LaView Saturn Series IP Camera to a Non-Saturn Series NVR

1.Connect the LaView Saturn IP Camera to a PoE switch or a Router (12V DC power supply is needed to connect to non-PoE switch or a router)

2.Install the IP Search Tool on your PC (https://www.laviewsecurity.com/files/saturn/Saturn%20Series%20General_IP%20Config%20Tool_Eng_V4.09.11.T.20180403.exe)

3.Activate the IP camera in the IP Search Tool

4.Modify the IP address by clicking on ‘Modify IP’

5a. If you are connecting the camera to the NVR PoE port, set up the Target IP to 192.168.254.xxx (xxx being a random number from 2-254), and Gateway to 192.168.254.1, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. Then unplug the camera from the PoE switch or Router and connect it to the NVR using Cat5e cable.

5b. If you are connecting the camera via LAN, use DHCP or set up the IP address to your network range. For example: Target IP 192.168.0.217, Subnet 255.255.255.0, Gateway 192.168.0.1

6. Go the NVR Menu => Camera => Camera.

7. Click on the channel which the camera is connected to (ie if the camera is connected to port 3 on the back of the NVR, click on channel 3). If you are connecting the camera via LAN, Click on any unused channel.

8. Change ‘Plug and Play’ to ‘Manual’ and enter the camera IP address (192.168.254.xxx or 192.168.0.217 as in previous example)

9. Change protocol to ONVIF and Management port is 80

10. Enter user name and password you set up when you activated the camera in step 3.

11.Apply the setting and wait for the camera to be connected.

12.Adjust video setting such as resolution and frame rate in Parameter menu.

LaView NVR Setup and User Guide

What should I do if I connect a LaView Saturn Camera to LV-N96, LV-N95, LV-N98 series NVR but only get 720P maximum resolution in main stream?

If you only get 720p in mainstream, it means the IP camera is set to H.265. Please use the following instruction to switch the camera to H.264 compression.

1.Connect the LaView Saturn Camera to a PoE switch or a Router (12V DC power supply is needed to connect to non-PoE switch or a router)

2.Install the VMS Client software on your PC (https://dahuawiki.com/images/Software/SmartPSS/General_SMARTPSS-FLIR_Win32_ChnEng_IS_V2.002.0000007.0.T.190122.zip)

3.Add the camera in the VMS Client Software

4.Go to Remote Configuration Menu

5.Go to Camera > Encode

6.Change the Encode Type to H.264H for both mainstream and substream

7.Save the setting

The system worked seamlessly until last week when it suddenly shut off and now won’t come back on

Would suggestion you follow the instruction below for troubleshooting,

1.Please ensure the cameras are connected, would suggest you to connect them directly to the PoE ports at the back of the system.

2.At the day time, try to cover the camera lens with your hands to see if there is a IR red light on the problematic cameras. And please also check if the camera goes hot when it is connected.

3.The camera appears not to get powe if there is no light and heat. We will need to check if it is the camera/port/cable issue.

1.At first, please switch the problematic camera to the workable PoE ports to test. You can also go to your PoE Configuration setting to check the power.

2.If it still doesn’t work with another port, please exchange the cable to check again. If possible, you can also add the camera to another system to confirm the problem.

Please contact our support team for further support if it does not help.

NVR is showing offline on Platform Access menu

In this case, please check the connection between the router and the NVR. Unplug and plug the ethernet cable to make sure the connection is solid.

Then go to the NVR system, enable ‘DHCP’, “Obtain DNS Server Address” and ‘Platform Access’, disable ‘DDNS’ and check if the status of the NVR changes from “Offline” to “Online”. Please see the pictures attached as a reference.

If it doesn’t work, please try to reboot the system to see if the issue can be resolved.

How to add Wi-Fi Cam (One PT ) to your NVR

1. Make sure One PT camera and the NVR are well connected to the same LAN.

2. Enter the camera management menu of NVR, select an unoccupied channel, and click the “Edit” icon to add the camera manually.

3. Make sure the adding method is manual, select the ONVIF protocol, enter the correct IPv4 Address and password of the camera.

(Please click the link below, download the IP Portal software to your PC/laptop. Then open it to locate the IP Address and the management port of your camera.)

http://dl.ltsecurityinc.com/software/Platinum%20IP%20Portal.zip

(Kindly note that the One PT Cam password is the same as the verification code shown on the silver sticker at the bottom of the camera.)

4. Click ‘Ok’ to save the settings and then you will be able to view the One PT camera on

your NVR.

Password Reset via XML files

Please find a 12V power adapter to power up your camera. And directly connect this camera to the router with an Ethernet cable if you need to reset the password via XML files.

Please power on the device (NVR/DVR/cameras) and connect it to the router via an ethernet cable first.

Then find the attachment and follow the instructions to export the XML file and send it to us. We will help to generate a key file and send it back to you to reset the password.

Kindly pay attention to the following when you export the file.

1. BOTH THE EXPORTED AND IMPORTED XML FILE IS VALID FOR ONLY 24 HOURS.

2. MAKE SURE THE DEVICE STAYS POWER ON AND ONLINE AFTER EXPORTING THE FILE.

If you have any questions about the steps, feel free to contact us for further assistance

Password Reset by Secure Code

Please refer to the steps as per below to reset the password.

1. Click on the Menu button on the top left.

2. Click two times(2X) on the bottom left. Use the left button on the mouse for this.

(If you have a pattern click “Forgot My Pattern” on the bottom left of that screen to get to the login screen)

3. Send us the screenshot of the Serial No. and the date shown on monitor screen for a secure code.

4. Create and confirm the new password, must be 8-16 characters only.

Please refer to the attachments or simply click the link below to see the steps for a password reset.

https://support.laviewsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013149627-I-forgot-the-password-for-my-system-how-do-I-reset-it-

If you need further support with the steps, please reply to this email and we will be glad to assist you further.

Password Reset by Secure Code

Please refer to the steps as per below to reset the password.

1. Click on the Menu button on the top left.

2. Click two times(2X) on the bottom left. Use the left button on the mouse for this.

(If you have a pattern click “Forgot My Pattern” on the bottom left of that screen to get to the login screen)

3. Send us the screenshot of the Serial No. and the date shown on monitor screen for a secure code.

4. Create and confirm the new password, must be 8-16 characters only.

Please refer to the attachments or simply click the link below to see the steps for a password reset.

https://support.laviewsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/115013149627-I-forgot-the-password-for-my-system-how-do-I-reset-it-

If you need further support with the steps, please reply to this email and we will be glad to assist you further.

Push Notification

If you would like to receive push notifications on your phone, please

1.make sure your system is added via P2P connection (QR code) or DDNS (port forwarding).

2.make sure you have correctly set up the motion detection settings on your system. You can refer to this video to double-check your motion detection section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGeCbTmPY2U&t=188s (Motion detection: 5:22)

3.check “Notify Surveillance Center” box on your camera settings. Please remember to enable it for each of your camera and tap the “Apply” icon to save the changes.

4. enable “Alarm notification” setting on the LaView Connect/LaView Net app settings

5. allow the app to send you notifications on your phone settings

Hope it works for you.

Setup Email Notification

Please refer to the instructions to set up the email notifications. Here I will take the Outlook account as an example. (Sorry that Gmail is not supported anymore, please use other email addresses to set it up.)

First, please go to the Outlook mailbox settings and enable POP option.

Secondly, please go to your camera management settings -> tap into ‘Settings’ -> find ‘Linakge Action’ to enable ‘Send Email’ for each of your camera.

Thirdly, please go to your system menu -> find ‘Configuration’ -> find ‘Network’ -> click the ‘Email’ option and enter the email information:

1.SMTP Server: outlook.office365.com

2.SMTP Port: 587

3.User name: your Outlook account

4.Password: your Outlook account password

5.Sender’s address & Receiver’s address: your Outlook account

After filling out the email information on this page, please tap the ‘Test’ icon to test if the system can send an email to your email. If it is set successfully, the system will show ‘Email test succeeded’ message as the following picture shown.

If you fail to set it up, the system will say ‘Failed to send test email’.

If you do meet this situation, please take a screenshot of your email settings and send it to LaView Support Team, so that we can further check your specific problem.

You can also refer to the video for a better understanding. (Set up email notification: plz skip to 5:45)

Set up DDNS

You may follow the steps below to enable the DDNS feature,

1.Log in to http://laviewddns.com/ and set up an account

2.In the NVR interface, enter the correct account and setting in DDNS menu

3.In the router menu, assign Port 80, Port 8000 and Port 8554 to the IP address of the system

4.Go to www.canyouseeme.org to ensure the ports are opened

Feel free to email the LaView Suppor Team if you have further questions.

Set up PC viewing by PT Cloud

If you need to remotely view your system when you are not under the same Wi-Fi, please try to follow the steps below to set up the P2P connection.

Before adding your system to the PC software, please make sure your system is connected to the router(network) and is showing ‘Online’ status. Please go to your system menu -> Configuration -> Network -> PT Cloud/Platform Access to double-check your system’s online status.

Here I will take my NVMS V3 as an example.

1. Go to NVMS V3, go to ‘Maintenance and Management.

2. Click ‘Add’ here.

3. Choose ‘PT COULD’ here.

4. Log in to the LaView Connect app. Go to the ‘More’-> ‘Account Management’. Note down the ‘Username'(which belongs to your LaView P2P account) and ‘Country/Region’ information.

5. Get back the Client Software.

6. After logging in to the PT cloud account, please tap ‘Online’ and search for and choose the online device you would like to add.

7. Input the verification code set in ‘Platform Access’ in NVR and tap the “Add” icon.

8. Then you are good to go now.

9. Go to ‘Main View’ on the Client Software, you are also required to input the same verification code to watch the cameras. Please input the one as #7.

Hope the above works and let the support team know with any concerns.

Set up PC viewing by IP address

Please download the PC software NVMS V3 or NVMS 7000 on your laptop to set up PC viewing. Kindly find the tools at this link: http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/downloads

Here are more instructions about the NVMS V3.

In the example, NVMS V3 will automatically detect the online device so we are adding the device with its IP address. In this way, the system and the computer will be requested to connect to the same local network so that the software can auto-detect the online system.

1. Please go to ‘Device Management.

2. Please go to ‘Online device’ and your system will be found automatically.

3. Please choose your system from the online device and click on ‘Add’.

4. Please enter the admin name and the admin password of your system in the box popping out.

5. Your system should be added and please go to ‘Main View’ on the home page.

Please feel free to contact our support team if you need further help.

No video on monitor

Will need to confirm the resolution of the camera first. Kindly note that the resolution of the monitor should be higher than the camera’s. Otherwise, the monitor will go black. Please get in touch with our LaView Support Team and provide the model number of your camera as well as your system if you do not know the system resolution.

If the monitor and system work fine before but quit working suddenly, please change the HDMI/VGA cable to check this issue.

If you have another monitor, please also exchange it to see if it can work. If necessary, you can also try to access your system on your computer to double-check.

As for PC viewing, please download the PC software NVMS V3 or NVMS 7000 to your computer/laptop to get access. (Kindly find them from this link: http://www.ltsecurityinc.com/downloads) NVMS V3 tool is the latest version. NVMS 7000 can support the Mac system.

Please contact our support team if the troubleshooting does not work.

How do I connect my NVR to my Phone?

Please follow these steps to setup your mobile device. You can watch the YouTube videos and follow along or follow the instructions bellow.

IPhone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zshaTac0ka8

Android:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1DtkrYLIas

LaView NET app:

1.Open the LaView NET app. In the menu tap LaView P2P.

2.In LaView P2P click Register.

3.Enter email address and verification picture. Tap get verification code. Email with verification code will be sent to registered email. Create username and password after entering code.

4.Login using email/username and password. Enable “Auto-login”.

5.Tap the (+) icon to add a device to the account.

6.Scan the QR code on top of the system.

7.Tap the (+) symbol to add your system.

8.Enter the verification code located on the side or back of the system. Also found under Maintenance>System Info.

9.Tap on the newly added device.

10.Press “Start Live View” and be sure to enjoy your system.

*If using 4G/LTE with bad signal, you may not obtain a picture. Attempt using a strong signal.

What is an NVR?

An NVR, or “network video recorder” is a central unit that processes, records, and manages footage recorded by your surveillance cameras. An NVR recorder allows you to review and save footage, set up a recording schedule, and manage your surveillance.

Are Your Surveillance Camera Systems Hard to Set Up?

No. We have a full library of helpful videos and/or step-by-step directions for the components you purchase. Find the best surveillance camera system here, and your DIY experience will be smoother and easier than you can imagine.

Are There Any Front Door Peephole Cameras with Remote Viewing on My Cell Phone?

Definitely. We offer a front door peephole camera with remote viewing to any mobile device, fully-customizable motion detection, IR night vision, and full HD resolution.

What are the Advantages of Installing a Wifi Security Camera System?

A wifi security camera system is significantly easier to install than a traditional system, because there is no need to run special wires to each wifi camera. This not only helps the day of installation, but also allows clients to position cameras in places they might not otherwise be able to place them.

I tried to change the name of my camera, but I’m getting “Camera Does not support this function”.

It is possible that there are no cameras connected to that specific channel or the camera has lost connectivity. If you are using a third-party camera it is possible the ONVIF protocol supported by camera is outdated which does not support OSD configuration.

Is it possible to connect a third-party camera to a LaView NVR, or a LaView Camera to a third-party NVR?

Yes, if the third-party devices support the ONVIF protocol and you are using the correct setup for the specific camera.

I’m having issues connecting my NVR to my phone

Possible Fixes:

1.Please go to Menu-Configuration-Network and under the General tab make sure enable DHCP is selected, if it is not enabled then select enable and apply. If you had to enable it, restart the NVR and try the P2P setup again.

2.If you are still having issues, make sure DDNS is NOT enabled(unchecked). If DDNS is checked, uncheck it and apply then go back to Platform Access and disable P2P and apply. Once both are disabled, do a power cycle and reboot the unit. After the unit restarts enable P2P again, and do another power cycle.

3.Go to Extranet Access, Platform Access or DDNS and make sure LaView P2P is selected then apply, also make sure “Enable Stream Encryption” is disabled.

4. If none of these work, then it could be a network issue. Try to restart your modem/router by unplugging it for about 45 seconds. Plug it back in and restart the NVR, then try to reconnect your system to the P2P account.

How Do I find my system’s IP address?

To find your system’s IP address go to Main Menu>Maintenance>System Info>Network. The IPv4 Address at the top is your local IP. If your IP address is 0.0.0.0 or 192.0.0.64, this means your system is offline. There are a few causes from this, but usually, it’s a bad ethernet cable or the cable is not plugged in properly to either the DVR or Router. If those are checked to be correct, try restarting your router by unplugging it for a minute and restarting the DVR.

Can I Access a Feed from My Wifi Camera on My Cell Phone?

Yes. View your recordings or live footage anytime, anywhere! You can even and receive mobile push notifications. Stay connected at all times to your wifi camera system by simply downloading the free LaView Connect app, and enjoy your new window into your home.

Which Surveillance Camera Resolution is Best for Me?

The higher the resolution the more details you can capture in your footage. As this graphic shows, there can be noteworthy differences between a 1080p camera system, a 4MP camera security system, and a 4k security camera system. The only disadvantage to higher resolution cameras is that they consume more memory. High resolution cameras function best with motions detection cameras or larger hard drives. Many clients mix and match cameras for different applications. Feel free to call us at 626-898-4988 to discuss the best options for your specific situation.

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ClareVision NVR and Camera General Guides

M.Salih ASLAN — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:56:49 +0000

ClareVision NVR and Camera General Guides

Getting Started with ClareVision – NVR and Camera Setup

The following guide gives you the basics on getting started with ClareVision NVRs and Camera setup.

Overview

The following article provide the following information:

The basic functions of an NVR
The basic functions of an IP camera
Best practices for setting up an NVR

NVR’s

The NVR provides two basic functions: it network attaches the cameras and provides storage. In fact, the NVR does very little else.

Network services: the NVR provides a central place to access IP cameras. You can attach IP cameras directly to the ports of the NVR or leave the cameras on the LAN. The NVR can be configured attach to those cameras for purposes of centralized access and recording .Centralized access can be viewing on the web console or providing access to integrated solutions such as the ClareOne Panel or a home automation system such as Control4
Recording services: the NVR also provides recording services. You may record full time video or motion events, smart events, alarm events or any combination.

Note:

The NVR does NOT create events. The camera creates all events and the NVR simply records them. Why are the settings in the NVR for motion events, smart events and alarm events? Convenience. The NVR is simply configuring the camera so you do not have to log into each camera to configure an event. Check it out: configure an event in the NVR and log into the camera. You will see the exact settings you configured in the NVR in the camera settings web console.

ClareVision NVR and Camera General Guides

Read Next : Hikvision Hik-Connect complete setup guide

Tip:

Since many ClareVision cameras come with SD cards installed, when should I use an NVR?

Full time recording: the SD Cards are not useful for full time recording. A 4MP camera will overwrite in less than one day on full time record
Storing multiple event types: the camera will store motion OR smart events OR alarm events. Use the NVR if you need multiple event types stored
Camera count: if you are getting above 2 to 3 cameras, it is probably time for an NVR. Centralized access and storage flexibility will be very useful in those use cases.

Note:

A word about ports on the NVR. Ports and channels often get used interchangeably. For Clare Controls, an NVR port is a PoE port on the back of the NVR. Each port is a “physical channel”. For example, an eight channel NVR has 8 physical channels or ports. A virtual channel is a channel that is connected to the NVR via the LAN port, not a PoE port. Therefore, a channel is a connection between the NVR and a camera whether physically on a port or virtually via the LAN. The following table details the channel count by model number for ClareVision NVR’s:

Model	Physical Channels	Virtual Channels	Total Channels
CLR-V200-4PNVR1	4	5	9
CLR-V200-8PNVR2	8	8	16
CLR-V200-16PNVR4	16	9	25

IP Cameras

The IP camera is where almost everything interesting happens. The IP camera collects, analyzes and forwards video streams and snapshots to one or more clients. The camera can provide service to a mobile app, the NVR and an integrated control system simultaneously. It also provides multiple streams of video in different resolutions and frame rates so the client device can select the stream it can process. The following provides a high level reference highlighting the differences between the Value Series and Performance Series ClareVision IP cameras:

Feature	Value Series	Performance Series
Motion	✔️	✔️
Advanced Motion		✔️
Smart Events		✔️
Streams	2	3
Starlight		✔️
Available Varifocal		✔️
Fixed Lens	3.6mm	2.8mm
Color at Night		Coming Soon

In summary, the camera is where everything interesting happens. The NVR simply provides convenient access and storage.

Next, let’s set up an NVR with ClareVision and ONVIF cameras…

Setup a ClareVision NVR and IP Cameras

What You Need

Learning by doing is far better than reading articles and watching videos. Before you proceed, you will need the following:

ClareVision IP camera: we will use a Performance series camera in our exercises.
ClareVision NVR
A computer with internet access
A mobile phone with ClareVision installed. (Do not install ClareVision Plus – that is our legacy app)
A wired connection to your LAN
An 8 port PoE switch (you will not leave this at the job site)

Step One: Install the NVR on Your LAN

The following image shows the connection scheme for an ethernet switch connected to an NVR and camera.

Tip:

If you are using an ethernet switch or router with a built in switch, the switch port will have LED’s indicating connection status. One of the LED’s will be the link light. The link light indicates whether data is being transmitted to the NVR. The link light will often flash.

If your link light is flashing on the ethernet switch you are passing data to the NVR. Success!

Step Two: Find the NVR on Your LAN

All ClareVision NVR’s ship with DHCP turned on. DHCP simply means the router will assign an IP address to the camera when it boots up using the LAN IP address scheme. Example:

Router IP Address: 192.168.1.1 (typical)
IP address range that may be available: 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.255
Router will assign an address like this: 192.168.1.x, where x can be any number between 2 and 255.

How do you find your NVR so you can login and configure? Download the IP search tool here.

Install and Launch IP Search and select “Search”

All IP cameras and NVR’s regardless of their IP address will appear in the results window. The model numbers will appear as well so you know which one is an NVR.

Next launch a web browser (Chrome or Edge) and enter the IP address of the camera you just installed.

The default USERID is: admin (not case sensitive)

The default password is the first six characters of the UUID. The UUID can be found on the NVR label or the quick start guide.

Step Three: Download the Plugin

The NVR’s and cameras support Chromium browsers. We test on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. The plugin dramatically improves video performance vs. browsers without a plugin.

Note:

The plugin for the NVR is different than the camera plugin.

NVR plugin: LsNXVRPlugin.EXE

Camera plugin: LSIPCPlugin.EXE

The plugins can be downloaded directly from the web interface of any camera or NVR

See the upper right corners of the NVR web user interface

Step Four: Update the NVR to the Latest Firmware Release

Clare Controls releases NVR firmware with new features about once every four months. Chances are, your NVR will need to be updated when you take out of the box. There are two ways to update the NVR firmware.

You can go to the NVR firmware database is located here and download the firmware file. You then select manual upgrade by selecting the Configuration tab, Maintenance/Manual Upgrade

Log into the NVR and go to the Configuration tab and click on Maintenance/Online Upgrade to review the firmware version.

Click on “Check”. The NVR will go to our OTA servers and check for an upgrade. If one is available you will be prompted to accept the upgrade. You should always accept.

Go HERE for a guide to quickly updating the firmware on your cameras

Next, we will add cameras to the NVR. We will break this down into three steps:

Adding ClareVision cameras to the NVR by attaching to the NVR physical channels
Adding ClareVision cameras to the NVR by attaching them to the NVR virtual channels on the LAN
Adding ONVIF cameras to the NVR (Luma, ClareVision Plus/Legacy, Hikvision etc)

Step Five: Add ClareVision Cameras to the PoE Ports

Attach the camera to the NVR physical PoE port. This connection must be direct and cannot be routed through an ethernet switch on the way to the PoE port. Once connected, wait until the two LED’s on the NVR are illuminated.

The green LED is the PoE power indicator. If it is lit, the NVR is supplying power to the camera. The amber LED is the link light. When this is flashing, the NVR is communicating with the camera.

Now simply wait a couple of minutes…..

Go to the Live View tab and click on the left side of the icon next to the channel number to which you connected the camera. A small green indicator will light up just to the left of the “C” in the word channel. The camera video should show up in the appropriate tile. In the example below, the camera is connected to physical channel one and shows up in tile number one on the Live View Screen.

What just happened?

The NVR powered the camera and the camera booted up. Upon boot-up the NVR discovered the Clare Camera, added it to the channel list based on the port number to which it was attached, the NVR assigned the camera a static IP address based on the NVR’s private IP subnet and changed the camera UserID and password to match the NVR admin UserID and password. That is Plug-n-Play.

You can continue adding cameras to the physical channels of the NVR and all will behave as noted above.

Step Six: Add ClareVision Cameras to the Virtual Channels (on the LAN)

Let’s assume you had no way to physically route a wire back to the NVR, but wanted the camera on the NVR. No problem – you are now going to add the camera to a ‘virtual channel’ on the NVR.

To do so, go to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera.

This NVR is the CLR-V200-8PNVR2, 8 channel NVR. Notice it has 10 cameras on it. To discover new cameras, click on the “Add” button.

What just happened?

Based on the selection in the dropdown box in the upper right corner, the NVR just scanned all physical ports and the LAN for any ClareVision (private) and ONVIF cameras. It found two that were not on the NVR prior to the scan.

If a camera shows up as private and you click in the white box on the left side of the row, and click “Add”. The camera will be added exactly the same way it would have been added had it been on a PoE port – Plug-n-Play.

That is really all there is to adding ClareVision cameras to a ClareVision NVR.

Step Seven: Adding ONVIF cameras to a ClareVision NVR.

Let’s assume the ONVIF camera is on the general LAN like in step six above. Follow the exact same procedure as in step six, plus the following:

In the channel screen below, click on the edit link in for the ONVIF camera you just added

The following screen will pop up:

Enter the ONVIF UserID and Password for the discovered camera, click “OK”.

Note:

ONVIF must be enabled in the camera being attached to the ClareVision NVR. The NVR uses WS-Discovery to find ONVIF cameras. If ONVIF is not enabled the NVR will not discover the camera. Several Hikvision models require and ONVIF user to be enabled to allow connection to the camera via ONVIF. Consult your installation manual for the camera you are trying to attach to the ClareVision NVR if it does not discover for additional details.

This ARTICLE details adding an ONVIF camera to a PoE port on the NVR. The process is slightly different than detailed above.

Step Eight: Aligning Connections to Channels on Your NVR

The NVR will assign channels based on either the physical connection (PoE port 1, 2 etc) or based on the order in which they were attached for virtual channels. The first camera added to the NVR on the general LAN will be assigned to channel 9, the second to channel 10 etc.

Let’s say you had 10 cameras, but only ONE on a physical channel / PoE port. The Live View screen would show a camera in tile 4 since that is where it was attached. The next 8 cameras would automatically be assigned to ports 9 through 16.

Two problems – what about the 10th camera and the NVR Live View Screen would be very awkward showing one camera on tile 4 and 8 cameras on tile 9-16.

This where PoE bonding configuration becomes very handy.

PoE bonding allows you to decouple the logical connection between a physical channel and a channel number. In the example above, all channels besides channel 4 are unbonded from the physical ports. This makes 7 of the first nine channels available for virtual channel assignments.

Two problems just got solved:

We now have enough channels for the 9th camera located on the LAN
The channel assignments are now 1-10 making the NVR preview interface very organized.

It was the un-bonding process that allowed the channel list to appear as orderly as it did in the above example.

Caution:

The channel list is very important to get organized up front before you start configuring cameras and recording schedules. Get your list sequential and in the order in which you want channels to appear in the Live View screen before you do anything else. You can see in the edit screen shown above the channel number is configurable. Do all of this organization before you start setting up recording, integrating to ClareOne, Control4 or setting up the mobile app.

If you get the channel list twisted up and want to start over, you can default the camera list alone by going to the Configuration tab Maintenance/Default

Click on the “Camera” button and the channel list will be wiped. You can start over.

Step Nine: Setting up Events on Your Cameras

Now that your cameras are solidly on the NVR, it is time to set up motion and smart events for all of your cameras. The good news is you can do all of that from the NVR interface.

Note:

Remember, the NVR does not analyze video or create events, the cameras do that. When you access the NVR menu to configure an event such as motion, you are really just using the NVR to configure the camera.

The only thing you configure on the NVR that is actually an NVR setting is the recording schedule.

Go to the Configure tab and select System/Motion Event or System/Smart Event. In the following example, System/Motion Event was selected

This configuration screen is extremely similar to the native camera configuration screen. If you make changes here to the motion grid layout for example and log into the camera, you will see the changes you made from the NVR web UI.

Warning:

You must have the Channel Recording option selected AND the event enabled for the camera channel to record and send push notifications. The Channel Recording box is selected by default from the factory. Do not deselect it.

The drop down menus for channel selection are smart and will only show you the channels that have cameras that support that event type.

As an example, although this NVR has 10 cameras on it, only 5 support smart events.

See this article for motion detection setup.

See this article for smart event setup.

Although those articles are written referencing the camera web user interface, they are extremely similar on the NVR.

The recommendations related to Event Arming vs. Record Schedule apply to the NVR setup as well.

Caution:

It is easy to get confused by the multiple calendars that are in a camera or NVR. The event arming schedule shown above is the primary calendar you need to manage.

If your installation requires events to be disabled during certain hours of the day or days of the week ALWAYS do the following:

1. Use the event arming schedule to control when the event will be analyzed and propagated

2. Leave the record schedule on 7×24 record. DO NOT try to match the two calendars – use the event arm schedule to control when events happen NOT the record schedule.

Let’s move on to recording!

Step Ten: Setting up Recording on Your NVR

The primary difference, other than capacity, between camera based recording and NVR based recording is the NVR can record all event types and full time record simultaneously while the camera can only record one event type to the SD card.

Recording schedules are setup under the Configuration Tab Storage/Recording Schedule.

You can record any one or all of: normal (full time), motion, alarm, motion and alarm and smart events (intelligent).

Warning:

You must check the enable box for any recording to happen on the selected channel.

At the risk of being completely redundant, if you are arming an event such as motion or smart events you should set the recording to 7×24 and use the event arming schedule to control when the camera will propagate that event type. Doing so will ensure the user will always have an event to look at in the event log of the mobile app when a push notification is sent.

To change a recording parameter, just click on a line and the following will pop up:

Lastly, “More Settings” is where you will find pre-record and post-record settings.

Step Eleven: Directly Accessing Your Cameras that are on the Physical Channels

The cameras that are on the physical channels will not show up on an IP scan and are not accessible on the general LAN.

Note:

The four channel NVR does expose the cameras on an IP Search scan, but are not accessible from a browser interface on the general LAN. The 8 and 16 channel NVR’s do not expose the physical ports at all.

Enter the Virtual Host. You can access any camera, whether on the Virtual Channel or a Physical Channel (PoE Port) using the Virtual Host.

Go to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera:

Click on the IP address in the right column and you will be taken to a login screen for that camera:

Notice the IP address is really the NVR with a port number. From this screen you can log into the camera, check settings, configure local record and manage firmware updates. You are accessing the camera directly.

Tip:

When integrating ClareVision cameras to control systems such as Control4, use the ClareVision Camera driver, not the NVR driver. The IP address you use is the NVR IP address with the associated port number as shown above. When you integrate that way, you are using the NVR to proxy access to the camera, but using an ONVIF driver to access video streams, snapshots, motion events and smart events. You can create push notifications and/or rules in the Control4 automation system based on events in the camera when you integrate in this fashion. (Events are not available in the NVR driver)

Use the NVR UserID and password, and we are in!

Step 12: Adding the NVR to the ClareVision Mobile App

Now that you have set up your NVR, it is time to add it to the ClareVision app. It is quite simple.

Launch the ClareVision App

Tap the ‘Plus’ sign and you will be presented the following options:

Selecting NVR will cause the app to bring up a different user interface than it does for an individual camera

Tap the NVR Icon and you will be presented with the three options shown below.

If you tap device is on the network, the app will scan the LAN for any ClareVision cameras or NVR’s and present them in the following screen. Device is on a remote network provides you with the option of scanning a QR code for a camera on a remote network. The system will locate it anywhere in the world and provide you with a login screen to add the remote camera or NVR.

In our example, we tapped on “Device is on the local network” and two devices were found.

Tapping on a device brings you to a login screen where you may enter the credentials

And DONE!

You just successfully installed, configured and enabled a ClareVision NVR with ClareVision cameras on and off the physical ports as well as adding an ONVIF camera. We then connected the NVR to the ClareVision mobile app. Push notifications and events as configured will automatically propagate to your customer’s mobile device!

Closing:

This was not an attempt to explain in great detail every option/setting/configuration in the NVR. Rather this article was intended to give you a simple step by step guide to setting up and NVR with cameras in multiple configurations from multiple manufacturers. If you follow the steps in the order detailed you will win more than you lose.

How to add ONVIF Cameras to a Physical Port on a ClareVision NVR

This article will walk you through the details on adding an ONVIF camera to a physical port/channel on a ClareVision NVR

Overview

This article will provide you with the information needed to add an ONVIF camera to a ClareVision NVR.

ClareVision NVR’s are ONVIF S/T compliant as a client whereas the cameras are ONVIF S/T compliant as devices. ONVIF compliance implies ClareVision NVR’s will enable discovery, receive and record streams, snapshots and motion events from ONVIF compliant devices.

Background on Discovery and Attachment

ONVIF uses a multicast method called WS-DISCOVERY. In essence the NVR sends out a multicast message to the network. All ONVIF devices listen for that multicast message to respond with information required to address the camera on the network. Remember, multicast discovery DOES NOT USE the IP address of the device it uses a multicast IP address. Here are a few things WS-DISCOVERY does not do:

It does not modify or change the IP address of the discovered device
It does not modify or change the UserID of the discovered device
It does not modify or change the password of the discovered device.

What does this mean in practice?

ClareVision NVR’s can discover ONVIF cameras anywhere on the LAN or on the physical channels of the NVR and display the existence, model number and IP address of the discovered device in the channel list. It DOES NOT mean it can communicate with it. Here are few facts to consider using Luma as an example (applies to any ONVIF camera):

Out of the box, a Luma camera has a static IP address of xxx.xxx.xxx. If the camera is on your local domain and your local domain has a different address scheme the router will route exactly zero messages between the ClareVision NVR and the Luma camera.
There is no discovery method in ONVIF to transmit UserID’s and passwords, so even if the Luma camera is on the same domain as your NVR, the NVR will not auto-discover the UserID or password.
If the Luma camera is on the physical port of the NVR, it will not be on the private domain of the ClareVision NVR (default 192.168.11.xxx). As a consequence, the NVR will not communicate with the Luma camera at all.

Attachment and Discovery Summary

Device Type	Camera on LAN or Local Ports	Discovery	Auto-Change IP Address	Auto Assign UID and PW
ClareVision	Local	Auto	Yes	Yes
ClareVision	LAN	Auto	No, IP address change is not required	Yes
ONVIF	Local	Manual	IP address must be changed	No
ONVIF	LAN	Auto	No, IP address change is not required	No

Attaching a Luma or ONVIF Camera to a ClareVision NVR on a Physical Port

Step One: Initialize the camera and set the UserID and Password

Refer to you Luma or ONVIF camera user guide for UserID and setup.

Note:

Some ONVIF cameras do not have ONVIF turned on by default. Consult your user manual to determine the default status of ONVIF on the device and ensure it is active and the UserID and Password for that user on the device is known. For example, some Hikvision cameras require you to set up a specific ONVIF user while others do not.

Step Two: Set the Device IP Address to the Domain of the ClareVision NVR

The ClareVision NVR private domain is defaulted to 192.168.11.xxx. That default can be changed under the Configuration tab, System/Network:

The bottom cell – Internal Net Card IP sets the private domain.

Make sure your ONVIF camera is on your general LAN and go to your network settings on your ONVIF camera and set the network settings as follows:

DHCP: disabled

IP address: 192.168.11.xxx, where XXX can be any address between 3 and 255. We recommend starting assignments at 26 to stay out of the range of the NVR’s aut0-assignment range.

Step Three: Move the Camera to the Physical Port of the NVR and Use Manual Add

Once you set the IP address as required, you will not longer be able to log into the camera on your general LAN. Move the camera to any physical port of the NVR and let the camera boot up.

To to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera

Hit “Manual Add”

You must select the channel, enter the UserID and password, the IP address and the port number. Once complete, hit “Save”

That’s it, you just added and ONVIF camera to a physical port of the NVR. Using ONVIF, the NVR will allow you to configure motion events, schedule recording of motion or full time recording. You can use the NVR driver or the camera driver via the Virtual Host as you can with ClareVision cameras and the live view, snap shots and events will all propagate to the ClareVision mobile app.

You can view the entire setup process in the videos below.

Setting up Hikvision/ONVIF Cameras connected to a ClareVision NVR:

Setting up networked Hikvision/ONVIF cameras to work with a ClareVision NVR:

Note:

Notice in the protocol column that your ONVIF camera listed ONVIF and the ClareVision camera listed Private. It is the Private Protocol that allows cameras and NVR’s from the same manufacturer to exchange information and settings without manual intervention. The ClareVision Private Protocol, upon discovery, will change the IP address of the camera if on a physical port and assign the NVR UserID and password to the camera which is what provides the Plug-n-Play feature set.

Video: How to set up ClareVision cameras on a ClareVision NVR

We’re guiding you step-by-step on how to configure ClareVision cameras to work with a ClareVision NVR. This includes cameras that are plugged directly into the NVR using the POE ports or cameras which are found on the network.

Video: How to set up a ClareVision NVR.

This setup process is the same for all ClareVision NVRs:

CLR-V200-4PNVR1

CLR-V200-8PNVR2

CLR-V200-16PNVR4

Video: How to set up a ClareVision NVR

In this video, we cover how to set up ClareVision NVRs. To download the IP Search Tool, please visit our page HERE.

This setup process is the same for all ClareVision NVRs:

CLR-V200-4PNVR1

CLR-V200-8PNVR2

CLR-V200-16PNVR4

ClareVision Display Capacity and and Bandwidth Explained

The following article explains incoming bandwidth and online display capabilities of ClareVision NVR’s.

Overview

Incoming bandwidth is a often overlooked, yet important specification on NVR’s. Incoming bandwidth limits dictate the number of cameras you can record simultaneously and may impact the reliability of the real time (Live View) displays if not configured correctly.

Bandwidth or Incoming Bandwidth: this specification is related to the NVR’s ability to process inbound video streams, primarily for storage purposes.
When considering inbound video streams you must take into account both those channels that are being recorded AND those channels that are being viewed. It is the sum of that traffic that determines incoming bandwidth requirements.

The following note walks you through how bandwidth is calculated, what impacts bandwidth, the capacity of the ClareVision NVR’s and tips you can use to quickly configure NVR’s without a lot of hassle

Bandwidth

The bandwidth of the NVR is related to the NVR’s ability to process and record incoming video streams from cameras of varying framerates, resolutions and encoding schemes. The following details the bandwidth for ClareVision NVR’s

NVR	Bandwidth
CLR-V200-4PNVR1	100MBPS
CLR-V200-8PNVR2	100MPBS
CLR-V200-16PNVR4	120MBPS

The following camera settings impact bandwidth:

1. Resolution

2. Frame rate

3. Encoding scheme (H.264 vs. H.265)

4. Max bitrate

Let’s take these one at a time, then summarize with a quick calculator you can use to predict the bandwidth requirements of your camera system.

Resolution:

The ClareVision Camera line includes cameras from 2MP to 8MP. A 2MP camera has roughly 2 million pixels whereas an 8MP camera has roughly 8.3 million pixels, or four times the pixel density of a 2MP camera. While that is true, because of encoding, the bandwidth will not necessarily track linearly with the pixel density, but it is safe to assume higher resolutions will result in increased bandwidth.

Framerate

The framerate is the number of frames per second transmitted from the camera to the NVR. The framerate is a video setting and can be set from 1 to 30FPS. ClareVision cameras come defaulted to 15FPS which is more than enough to display fluid motion. We do not recommend increasing the FPS beyond 15 FPS

Encoding Scheme

There are two encoding schemes in ClareVision NVR’s: H.264 and H.265. These encoding schemes essentially transmit only changed pixels from frame to frame rather than sending the entire image. After an interval called the I-Frame interval (ClareVision is set to 75 frames), the camera will transmit the entire image and follow with changes only for following frames. As a result, the amount of compression you will realize will depend upon how much movement there is in the field of view of the camera. If you have a lot of movement, the compression economy will be lower than if there is very little activity in the field of view.

Note:

H.265 is a more current encoding scheme and is therefore more efficient than H.264. You can generally assume H.265 will use 50% of the bandwidth of H.264.

Max Bitrate

The max bitrate is a setting that governs, as an override, the maximum bitrate the camera will use irrespective of the settings above. Max bitrates are used with ClareVision cameras with the bitrate mode set to variable. This simply means the bitrate consumed will be the actual bitrate required UP TO the max bitrate setting. Generally, you should leave this setting alone UNLESS you change the encoding scheme (e.g. H.264 to H.265)

Pro Tip:

The max bitrate is set for H.264 in all cameras. If you change the encoding scheme to H.265, you may want to change the bit rate to match the bit rate requirements for H.265. While leaving the max bit rate at the H.264 bitrate will not impact camera performance, that figure is used to determine bandwidth limits for the NVR and display warnings in the user interface may persist if the ALLOWED bandwidth maximum is exceeded per this setting.

Calculating Bandwidth

You can use the following calculator to calculate the total bandwidth your system configuration will consume: BANDWIDTH CALCULATOR

You can predict your hard drive utilization (also directly related to bandwidth) using this calculator: STORAGE CALCULATOR

NVR Bandwidth Exception Symptoms

The most obvious symptom you are exceeding the NVR bandwidth is dropped frames in a live view or dropped frames in playback. You may also miss motion event recordings in playback but see the event in the event log.

Note:

The most obvious place you will see a bandwidth exceeded error message is in the NVR terminal interface (HDMI port output). If you see a message box appear indicating the bandwidth has exceeded capacity, the settings above must be adjusted.

Camera Defaults and NVR Recording Capacity

H.264

NVR@15FPS (default from factory)

		Camera Capacity
Camera	Bit Rate	4 Channel NVR	8 Channel NVR	16 Channel NVR
2MP	2048MBPS	9	16	25
4MP	4096MBPS	9	16	25
8MP	8192MPPS	9	12	14

H.265

NVR@15FPS

		Camera Capacity
Camera	Bit Rate	4 Channel NVR	8 Channel NVR	16 Channel NVR
2MP	1024MBPS	9	16	25
4MP	2048MBPS	9	16	25
8MP	4096MPPS	9	16	25

Caution:

If you are going to load the 8 or 16 channel NVR to capacity with 8MP cameras, you will need to change the encoding to H.265 and reduce the max bitrate to a maximum of 5MBPS in each camera.

Impact of Display (WEBUI or Terminal) on Bandwidth

It is very common to display stream 2 on the webui and the terminal (HDMI) interface when in grid view. If you are going to leave the NVR’s HDMI interface on a monitor for extended periods of time, you will need to take into account the bandwidth that second stream uses for each channel (stream 2) displayed on the grid view on the monitor (or Webui).

The default for stream 2 on all ClareVision cameras is D1 resolution or 0.3MBPS at 15 FPS using H.264. While not terribly significant, if you are running the NVR at its capacity with the recording streams and you have 25 images on a grid view, you are adding 8MPBS to the incoming bandwidth of the NVR with the live view running.

Note:

If you are using the terminal interface, and the warning message pops up stating you are exceeding the network bandwidth, it is likely NOT the grid view creating the problem, it is the recording settings on stream one that are creating the problem. Go back and review your encoding settings, framerates and max bitrate settings for stream one on each channel.

Summary

Recording settings and camera display both affect incoming NVR bandwidth. Since recording is usually assigned to stream one, recording settings and the configuration of stream one on the cameras is far more impactful on incoming bandwidth than is the online display using stream two. Nonetheless, you are much more likely to see the impact of exceeding incoming bandwidth using one of the online displays (Webui or terminal interface). Do not be misled – go to the stream one settings, do the math, and make sure you are not exceeding the bandwidth of the NVR. If you are:

Make sure the frame rate is set to 15FPS
Set the encoder to H.265
Change the max bit rate as needed (8mp is 5MPBS)

Video: How to view ClareVision Cameras on a ClareVision NVR using OvrC

In this video, we cover the steps on how to access ClareVision cameras that are connected to a ClareVision NVR using OvrC.

Last Updated: 12/21/2022

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Sunell NVR DVR FAQ

M.Salih ASLAN — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:12:59 +0000

Sunell NVR DVR FAQ Since its foundation in 1997, Sunell has been committing to the research, development, and innovation in intelligent video products and solutions, and has been the leading company in the surveillance industry in China.

With its headquarter located in Shenzhen, Sunell has 24 branch offices in China and has an international branch office in Hongkong. Sunell’s products have served in 113 countries and regions around the globe, and have provided security for billions of people.

Sunell NVR DVR FAQ

Sunell NVR Guide

Hard disk alarm or unable to record video

1. Make sure the hard disk is well (check by replacing with another new one)

2. When hanging with multiple hard disk, note that the power supply can meet the requirement, monitoring specialized hard disk is more stable with smaller starting current, lower working speed and consume less power than consumer hard disk, if power supply is not enough, the hard disk will not be able to work, which result in disk unrecognized and recording failure.

3. If NVR can read the disk, please format the disk first, as in most cases, repeating read and write will generate disk fragmentation or bad sectors, a formatting process will skip or repair the bad sector.

What is the default IP of NVR?

Default IP of NVR is 192.168.0.121

Is it possible to add third party IPC to Sunell NVR?

Yes, it is accessible for those third-party devices which support ONVIF protocol.

NVR can not acquire the IP address automatically?

Please connect the NVR to Router, and make sure the DHCP function of router is enabled,and open the function of automatically getting IP on NVR network setting menu

How to get RTSP stream from NVR?

RTSP format: rtsp://ip:port/snl/live/cameraid/streamid

Example: rtsp://192.168.1.19:554/snl/live/1/1

NVR can not add POE camera?

1. please check if the username and password is correct when adding the camera

2. network cable issue, please use CAT5e or CAT6e cable, It is recommended to use 8 cores for the wire, the POE cable sequence for data transmit is 1/2/3/6, for positive power is 4/5, for negative power is 7/8, the distance of cable should be controlled around 70 meters

3. camera is not powered on, please check if camera support POE

NVR can not find the IP of camera?

If camera is sunell camera, and you don’t know the ip, please connect camera and PC at same local network(or directly connect camera to PC), using IPsearch tool to find the correct IP, then add it to NVR; If camera is from third party, please check if they provide tool to search the camera IP, Then add it to NVR by input the IP, user name and password of camera

IPC often shows offline on NVR?

1. Power supply of IPC is not stable, for example, IPC will consume more power at night with IR Led enabled, which may cause electricity insufficient.

2. Network bandwidth issue, the switcher performance is insufficient

3. Camera issue:

If only the specified camera or channel has this issue, we recommend you replace with a normal camera to check

If offline issue happens randomly with all channel, we suggest checking reason 1 and 2

If offline happens to all channel at same time, please check if the camera is powered by centralized supply, please check the power status

Where to add other users account and what authorities can be set？

At System-User-Add:

3 different group of user can be created:

Administrator/Operator/Media user,

Administrators: Remote Live, PTZ, Playback, Channel Management, Device Management, System Management;
Operator: Remote Live, PTZ, Playback, System Management;
Media user: Remote Live, Playback; (please mind that the admin account is the superuser, it can not be deleted);

Channel selection:

How to know device info？

For old interface: go to “Setup”->”Device Information”

For new interface: go to “setting”, then you can get Information

Why the NVR cannot find the HDDs?

1. Please make sure to install it correctly and safely.

2. Please choose well-known brands of HDD: Seagate, WD, TOSHIBA

3. Ensure the life of the HDD.

4. try to format the HDD.

Why there is noise of audio in live view or playback?

1. go to web interface of the IP Camera firstly, and make sure if the audio is working well.

2. Decrease the audio-in setting.

3. change to use other connection cables or test other IP cameras with the same cable.

4. change another NVR for a test.

How to manage multiple NVRs?

Please use our VMS “Sunview” to manage multiple NVRs.

and here is the download link:

http://www.sunellsecurity.com/products.php?id=51

brief features:

〉server/Client Based

〉10,000+ Channels Connection

〉Face Recognition

〉1,000,000 Face Library

〉Smart Search

〉Multiple Screens

〉sunell Products Unified Management

〉Data Statistics

〉E-map

How to format the HDD?

For old interface: go to Record–>Storage–>Format

For new interface: go to Record–>Disk–>Format

How to get RTSP stream from NVR with V4.x FW?

1. Check IP and Port of NVR

2. Input RTSP URL: rtsp://

For example: rtsp://192.168.0.251:3036/1/2 — means get the RTSP stream 2 from channel 1 of the NVR with IP 192.168.0.251

3. Input username and password of the NVR (not IPC)

How to use DDNS function?

1. Sample information

2. Network setting

Please enter the valid values:

3. Check the status of Upnp option

If the Networking setting and router setting are correct, the Upnp will get the current ports, too.

Otherwise, if you get “0” for each port, please check your network and router setting.

4. DDNS

Enable this option and then select the proper protocol you want：

1) sunellddns

enter a name, then click [Test]

If it shows “Test successfully “, Then you can enter “dvr238.sunllddns.com:1230” in IE broswer

Note: 1230 is the HTTP Port in the option “UPnp”

How to use the dual ports of the NVR？How to get RTSP stream from NVR with V4.x FW?

1. One network port connects the camera and the other one connects the router connecting the external network.

2. Or one network port connects the IP address of one segment and another network port connects the camera of another segment.

NVR with two network ports can set different IP addresses for two network ports.

Whether you want to use it or not depends on your own situation.

Can NVR connect to wireless network?

NVR generally does not support wireless connection. Usually It is also possible to link routes or switches through network cables, or to connect directly with cameras using network cables.

What to do if the registered camera on NVR often drops off?

1. Camera power supply is unstable, test with new power supply.

2. Network cable Problems, or Check Switch Ports, or Replace new Switches.

3. Restore factory settings or upgrade new programs.

What to do if the NVR can’t startup?

1. please make sure the power supply is stable, or you can change a new one

2. if the NVR stop at the booting screen, maybe the main program(firmware) has the problem, please contact tech support to check it remotely.

3. If the NVR restart automatically, please update the firmware to the latest version.

Can the device continue to record when the device is disconnected to network?

1. NVR+HDD: the NVR is connected to the network camera, it is recommended to fix the IP address of the NVR. In the system configuration, network configuration, basic configuration interface, do not enable automatic acquisition of the IPV4 address, manually assign an IP to the NVR. In this case, in the case of an external network interruption, as long as the LAN is connected [the network between the camera and the NVR] without interruption, the recording will continue. The NVRis connected to an analog or coaxial camera, and whether the network is connected does not affect the recording.

2. IP Camera +SD card: the external network or LAN interrupt will not affect the recording.

Can H.265 and H.264 cameras connect to NVR with H.265 at the same time?

YES, it can be done like this.

However, 265 encoded video can only be realized when accessing the H.265 camera, saving space. If the H.264 camera is connected, this function cannot be realized.

How to calculate video storage capacity of HDD?

it’s the theoretical value

The capacity of storage space should be calculated according to the days, bit rate and type

1. Bit rate: 2Mb (for example)

channel and time	Disk space required
1 channel for 1 hour	2048Kb/8Byte3600sec=921600KB=900MB
1 channel for 1 day	900MB*24=21600MB≈21.09GB
1 channel for 30 days	21.09GB*30≈632.81GB
16 channel for 30days	632.81GB*16≈10125GB≈9.89TB

1. Bit rate: 4Mb (for example)

channel and time	Disk space required
1 channel for 1 hour	4096Kb/8Byte3600sec=1843200KB=1800MB
1 channel for 1 day	1800MB*24=43200MB≈42.19GB
1 channel for 30 days	42.19GB*30≈1265.7GB
16 channel for 30days	1265.7GB*16≈20251.2GB≈19.78TB

2. Bit rate: 6Mb (for example)

channel and time	Disk space required
1 channel for 1 hour	6144Kb/8Byte3600sec=921600KB=2700MB
1 channel for 1 day	2700MB*24=64800MB≈63.28GB
1 channel for 30 days	63.28GB*30≈1898.43GB
16 channel for 30days	1898.43GB*16≈30375GB≈29.66TB

How to add a NVR V4.2 to the app on Android or IOS phone via DDNS or IP Address?

1. Download and install the correct application

2. Ensure that the device is connected to the network properly. Check if the device’s network setting is set up correctly. You can find this in Setting > Network > Network > IP.

1)The device’s IP Address should be in the same range as the router’s gateway.

2)Subnet Mask should be same as what is indicated in the router’s network setting.

3)The Gateway should the router’s gateway or local IP address.

4)DNS 1 and DNS 2 can be your router’s DNS servers or you can use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

3. If you would like to use DDNS in adding the device to the app, please enable the DDNS first.Go to 1)Setting > Network > DDNS.

2)Click the toggle switch to Enable DDNS.

3)Choose one protocol.

4)Input a Domain Name inside the box.

4. If you would like to access the device remotely via WAN (external/public) IP or DDNS address using your mobile phone, you have to open/forward the Client Port of your device.

1)The Client Port can be found in Setting > Network > Network > Port.

2)The default value is 30001. If you changed this to a different number, please open/forward the new port number.

5. Open the app on your mobile phone. Click Add Device. Tap + Local Device.

6. Input the needed information on the app.

1)Enter a Nickname.

2)In the IP Address field, enter the local IP address, WAN (external/public) IP address or the DDNS address of the device.

3)In the Port field, input the Client Port indicated in the device setting. This information can be found in Setting > Network > Network > Port.

note: The default value of the Client Port is 30001. If you changed it to a different number, please make sure to input the new port number in the app.

4)Enter the Username and Password of the device.

5)Hit Save at the upper right corner to save the information.

How to back up the recordings of the NVR V4.2 on a USB flash drive?

1. Go to the Playback menu on the device’s GUI. It can be found on the task bar at the bottom of the screen when on live view.

2. On Time Search, select the specific recording that you want to back up. Select your preferred: Camera, Date, Record Type, Time Interval, Start Time

3. After selecting the specific time, click the icon (Start Backup) to start the backup process.

4. Drag the timeline to until when you would like to back up the recordings. The yellow bar indicates the timeframe of the recording that you will be downloading.

5. After selecting the specific timeframe of recording, click the (End Backup) icon to save the recording.

6. There will be pop-up message regarding the backup information and an option to save. Click Save to proceed.

7. Select the specific folder in the USB flash drive directory and then click OK.

8. You can view the backup status in the Backup menu.

How can I add a NVR V4.2 to the app on my Android or IOS phone via P2P?

How can I enable the motion detection recording on DVR V4.2 or NVR V4.2?

1. Click the right mouse button and select General under Alarm.

2. Turn on the Enable Alarm option and select a Duration Time from the drop-down list. Click Apply to save the settings.

3. Go to Motion Detection. Under Channel, select a specific channel you would like to set the motion detection recording. Turn on the Enable option.

Under Event Actions, turn on the specific action you would like to have if there is a motion detected by the device. To ensure that the device will record when there is a motion detected; don’t forget to turn on Post Recording, select a Recording Time and select the corresponding channel under Channel.

4. To configure the motion area and sensitivity, go to Area.

On the live preview on the page, you may select the motion area. Click the left mouse button on the live preview and drag the mouse on the specific area that you would like to set. The red grids represent the area that you have selected. To clear the area, just perform a double-click action using the left mouse button.

Select a Sensitivity option from the drop-down list. You may select from Low, Medium, High and Highest.

5. Under the Schedule setting, select the specific day and time that you would like to detect the motion. Use the left mouse button to select a specific box. You may also hold down and drag the left mouse button to select a wider schedule. To select all the boxes (24/7 by motion recording), just click the icon on the upper left corner. You may also click the same icon to clear the schedule.

6. Click Apply to save the settings.

7. If you would like to copy the motion detection settings to the other channels, click Copy and select the specific channel you would like to copy the setting. Click OK then Apply to save the changes.

How can I view the NVR using Chrome or Firefox browser on my Windows PC?

1. Enter the IP address of your NVR on the IE Tab’s address bar. You may now log in to your device using Chrome

2. After clicking “Allow…”, you will be prompted with another message as shown below. Select “Allow and Remember”.

3. You may now log in to your device.

How to back up the recordings of a DVR V4.2or NVR V4.2 on USB flash drive?

1. Go to the Playback menu on the device’s GUI. It can be found on the task bar at the bottom of the screen when on live view.

2. On Time Search, select the specific recording that you want to back up. Select your preferred:

[1] Camera

[2] Date

[3] Record Type

[4] Time Interval

[5] Start Time

3. After selecting the specific time, click the icon (Start Backup) to start the backup process.

4. Drag the timeline to until when you would like to back up the recordings. The yellow bar indicates the timeframe of the recording that you will be downloading.

5. After selecting the specific timeframe of recording, click the (End Backup) icon to save the recording.

6. There will be pop-up message regarding the backup information and an option to save. Click Save to proceed.

7. Select the specific folder in the USB flash drive directory and then click OK.

8. You can view the backup status in the Backup menu.

Security Center in NVR Ver4.3

To avoid password loss, here are three functions in Security Center:

1. Password

2. Secure Email

Password: it’s the login password

E-mail: available Email

3. Secure Question

Password: it’s the login password

How to set path for local image and video which is backup on WEB interface?

1. go to setting->local->download config

2. the set the paths here.

Note: these tables are only for reference, and the actual values have redundant.

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GW Security NVR IPCAMERA Firmware

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GW Security NVR IPCAMERA Firmware

About GW Security

ESTABLISHED IN 2004, GW Security started with one mission in mind: to provide high-quality video surveillance solutions at reasonable and affordable prices, with a “customer-first” mindset. Because of our mission, we have diligent and knowledgeable in-house engineering staff that provides excellent presale and post-sale support to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. Therefore we are confident that our passion for our products and commitment to our customers are what will help bring you the peace of mind you desire in making your homes and businesses safe and secure.

The GW Security Camera Store

One of the most essential pieces of a security and surveillance system is the camera system. Your cameras are your eyes that keep watch over you, your loved ones, and your property.

That’s why you must get the best.

And the best is what we specialize in at the GW security camera store. Here are a few features that make our cameras some of the best on the market:

Weatherproof
Vandal-resistant
4K resolution
Wide-angle
Color night vision
Two-way talk

Whether you’re looking for security cameras for home or commercial use, you’ll find the perfect camera system for your application in our GW Security camera store. No matter the number of channels you need, the resolution, or the type of camera you need, we have you (and your property) covered.

Advanced Technology for an Advanced World

We understand that security needs are constantly changing due to technological advancements. That’s why we strive to ensure that we provide our clients with advanced security solutions. For example, some GW security surveillance solutions are AI-powered. This means:

Fewer false alarms as the video cameras can differentiate between humans, animals, and other objects.

Machine learning systems help your surveillance system keep a database of all faces captured. This means the system will be able to recognize regular faces like those of neighbors, the mailman, and family members. As a result, no alarm will be triggered.

5500 Series NVR Information & Downloads

Default Login

Username: admin
Password: System will require a password to be set the first time the system is turned on.

Tool name	Version Info	Time	Download Url
Search Tool(Windows)	SearchTool for WIN_1.2.0.211021_R8	2021-10-26 15:31:45
Search Tool(Mac)	SearchTool for MacOS_1.3.0.220121_R2	2022-01-24 14:54:13
IPWizardIII(Windows)	IPWizardIII_2.2.5	2018-11-07 16:38:30
TestTool(Windows)	TestTool_v2.0.3.6906	2020-07-08 15:01:38

Channels	Version Info	Time	Download Url
BitVision	BitVision_Android_V21.1.11	2021-10-12 14:45:19
	BitVision_Android_V21.1.9	2021-09-02 10:00:37
	BitVision_Android_V21.1.7	2021-07-16 08:54:29
	BitVision_Android_V20.1.46.1	2020-11-13 09:38:58

Channels	Version Info	Time	Download Url
ACESEE	ACESEE_Android_V1.0.41	2021-11-22 19:43:46
ACESEE	ACESEE_PC(Windows)_V1.0.0.10	2021-05-07 17:33:41

Channels	Version Info	Time	Download Url
iVMS350	IOT_iVMS350_Android_V21.1.05.3	2021-01-28 13:32:52
	IOT_iVMS350_Android_V20.1.41.4	2021-01-14 08:28:39
	IOT_iVMS350_Android_V20.1.39.1	2020-09-29 09:37:17
	IOT_iVMS350_Android_V20.1.36.4	2020-09-15 16:59:00

Channels	Version Info	Time	Download Url
IVS365	IVS365_Android_1.0.0.211101_R6	2021-11-16 14:22:38
IVS365	IVS365_Android_1.0.0.210619_R3	2021-06-19 11:46:08

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LaView NVR Setup and User Guide

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LaView NVR Setup and User Guide

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NVR is showing offline on Platform Access menu

How to add Wi-Fi Cam (One PT ) to your NVR

Password Reset via XML files

Password Reset by Secure Code

Password Reset by Secure Code

Push Notification

Setup Email Notification

Set up DDNS

Set up PC viewing by PT Cloud

Set up PC viewing by IP address

No video on monitor

How do I connect my NVR to my Phone?

I tried to change the name of my camera, but I’m getting “Camera Does not support this function”.

Is it possible to connect a third-party camera to a LaView NVR, or a LaView Camera to a third-party NVR?

I’m having issues connecting my NVR to my phone

How Do I find my system’s IP address?

ClareVision NVR and Camera General Guides

Getting Started with ClareVision – NVR and Camera Setup

The following guide gives you the basics on getting started with ClareVision NVRs and Camera setup.

Overview

NVR’s

IP Cameras

Setup a ClareVision NVR and IP Cameras

What You Need

Step One: Install the NVR on Your LAN

Step Two: Find the NVR on Your LAN

Step Three: Download the Plugin

Step Four: Update the NVR to the Latest Firmware Release

Step Five: Add ClareVision Cameras to the PoE Ports

Step Six: Add ClareVision Cameras to the Virtual Channels (on the LAN)

Step Seven: Adding ONVIF cameras to a ClareVision NVR.

Step Eight: Aligning Connections to Channels on Your NVR

Step Nine: Setting up Events on Your Cameras

Step Ten: Setting up Recording on Your NVR

Step Eleven: Directly Accessing Your Cameras that are on the Physical Channels

Step 12: Adding the NVR to the ClareVision Mobile App

Closing:

How to add ONVIF Cameras to a Physical Port on a ClareVision NVR

This article will walk you through the details on adding an ONVIF camera to a physical port/channel on a ClareVision NVR

Overview

Background on Discovery and Attachment

Attachment and Discovery Summary

Attaching a Luma or ONVIF Camera to a ClareVision NVR on a Physical Port

Step One: Initialize the camera and set the UserID and Password

Step Two: Set the Device IP Address to the Domain of the ClareVision NVR

Step Three: Move the Camera to the Physical Port of the NVR and Use Manual Add

Setting up Hikvision/ONVIF Cameras connected to a ClareVision NVR:

Setting up networked Hikvision/ONVIF cameras to work with a ClareVision NVR:

Video: How to set up ClareVision cameras on a ClareVision NVR

Video: How to set up a ClareVision NVR

ClareVision Display Capacity and and Bandwidth Explained

The following article explains incoming bandwidth and online display capabilities of ClareVision NVR’s.

Overview

Bandwidth

Camera Defaults and NVR Recording Capacity

H.264

H.265

Impact of Display (WEBUI or Terminal) on Bandwidth

Summary

Video: How to view ClareVision Cameras on a ClareVision NVR using OvrC

Sunell NVR DVR FAQ

Sunell NVR Guide

GW Security NVR IPCAMERA Firmware

GW Security NVR IPCAMERA Firmware

About GW Security

The GW Security Camera Store

5500 Series NVR Information & Downloads

Default Login

Manuals

VMS Pro User Manual 2022

55 Series Manual Feb 2022

55 Series Manual Oct 2021

55 Series 2UI Manual 2019

55 Series Manual 2018

55NVR/85Cams AI Setup Guide

Username: admin
Password: 888888

Username: admin
Password: 123456

Username: admin
Password: 123456

Username: admin
Password: 123456