Acumen Camera NVR Series AiPF4U User Manual
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AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 50 If your NVR has Internet access it will automatically try and register at www.ddnsipcam.com . It will automatically use the last 5 digits of the NVR’s MAC address as the host name. For access enter http://10685D (last 6 digits of MAC). ddnsipcam.com into your browser Login to the NVR with your default user name and password 1.5-13 PPPoE To use ADSL modem, enter “username” and “password” provided by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the Internet connection service. 1.5-14 Network advance
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The NVR can have up to 3 network ranges to see cameras across multiple subnet ranges
1.6 System setup
To set up the system settings, use the following instructions:
1.6-1 Date/Time
Press enter to set Date/Time on the NVR. The display format can also be set here. If a Keyboard is
connected time Sync can be set, the NVR will then sync its time from the keyboard every 15 minutes. Or a
NTP (network time protocol) server can be selected.
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 52 1.6-2 HDD Info HDD INFO shows the following information: Model — HDD model Size —the capacity of the hard disk drive Status — indicates whether the HDD is formatted or unformatted Select — “□“ indicates that the HDD is selected Approximate recording hour —recording hours based on the HDD(s) Approximate recording days —recording days based on the HDD(s) Average REC size —average recording data size HDD Format Select the HDD(s) you wish to format, select the HDD format menu item. A password is required for preventing unauthorized access. A warning message will also prompt you for formatting verification File system check This function allows you to perform a file system check and repair of the HDD. If a HDD is reported to be defective, run the system check function. 1.6-3 Password/Access The NVR can be configured for up to 15 users with different access rights Scroll to select between: Warning: When time & date is changed, existing footage al ready recorded in that time range will be lost. Warning: F ormatting a HDD will erase all recorded data on that drive.
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 53 Admin (default password 1111) Operator (default password 2222) Guest (default password 3333) Users 1 to 12 Once a user is selected you can edit passwords, enable password protection and set up the following user rights: Allow Setup Allow Playback Allow PTZ Allow Backup Allow Division Allow Shutdown Allow Alarm Allow Shortcut Allow Network Setup Allow Network Playback 1.6-4 Factory reset A user may want to restore manufacturing default settings. A confirm message will show for final verification. To perform this task, select Factory Reset at System > Factory Reset and press Enter. 1.6-5 Remote device ID for remote control Each NVR can be assigned a unique NVR ID to be accessed by the remote controller. With a unique NVR ID set, the remote controller issues commands to a particular NVR. The rest of NVRs are in sleep mode 1.6-6 Firmware update Firmware update allows you to upgrade the NVR’s firmware for improving system performance. To perform firmware update, press Enter on Setup > System > Firmware Update. There are two ways to perform firmware update (1) via USB flash disk at the NVR site (2) via HTML interface via network Prepare firmware To prepare a firmware update, create a directory called ‘firmware’ in the USB flash disk. The USB flash disk should use the file system FAT-16 or FAT-32. The firmware name of the 16CH is ‘FlashN6U.bin’. The firmware name of the 9CH is ‘FlashF 9U.bin’. The firmware name of the 4CH is ‘FlashF4U.bin’. To perform firmware update using USB flash disk, follow the instructions: Note: In the event of a forgotten password, please contact your sales agent. Note: Factory reset does not affect IP address, video syst em, and language settings.
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 54 1. Plug in a portable USB disk at the NVR ’s USB port 2. Press Enter to start firmware update 3. After the transfer has finished, remove the USB device and reboot the NVR. 4. Ensure that the firmware is located in the firmware directory of the USB disk Export setup The export setup feature allows a user to export internal configuration into a system file on the USB flash disk’s firmware directory. The file can later be imported to other machines. The imported machine’s internal configuration gets updated based on the original NVR’s configura tion. To perform Export Setup, select ‘Export Setup’ and press Enter. Import setup To perform Import Setup feature, select ‘Import Setup’ and press Enter. The configuration of the NVR is updated based on the system file Firmware and kernel version Version menu item indicates the current version number of the NVR 1.6-7 Language The NVR provides multi-language OSD support. Users can change the preferred language to operate the NVR. Press Left or Right to change the language setting 1.6-8 Audio volume To turn on or off live audio volume monitoring, set Live Audio option. 1.6-9 Health check The NVR can perform a system check on the following areas: Temp Monitor NVR internal temperature indicator FAN Monitor Fan failure indicator HDD Write Speed HDD writing speed indictor HDD Read Speed HDD reading speed indictor
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 55 1.7 PTZ setup The NVR can control RS-485 PTZ or IP PTZ cameras. To setup PTZ connection, follow these instructions: 1.7-1 Camera select Use the directional arrows to select the camera you wish to edit 1.7-2 PTZ transport Select from ONVIF, HTML or RS-485 transport. If RS-485 is selected the camera must be connected to the RS -485 output on the back of the NVR. 1.7-3 PTZ protocol PTZ protocols include MLP1, MLP2, Pelco D, and Pelco P.
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1.7-4
PTZ model and baud rate
If the PTZ protocol is transmitted via traditional RS-485 wires attached to the NVR you need to setup the
baud rate and RS-485 ID respectively.
Table below shows listed models in the PTZ protocol list: Model B aud Rate Number of Bytes
Pelco D 2400~9600 None
Pelco P 2400~9600 None
1.7-5 Preset setup
All features of PTZ can be configured from the live menu. You can also enter preset positions through the
preset set up option in the PTZ menu
Setting preset
Enter the preset setup then select your desired preset point from the dropdown bar
Enter dwell
Define the dwell time of a preset using the dropdown menu to select desired time. Dwell number ranges
from 0 to 255 seconds (the shortest to the longest).
Speed
Define the speed of the previous preset to the next preset, using the dropdown menu to select desired time.
The speed number ranges from 1 to 8 (the slowest to the fastest). The speed might vary based on different
PTZ camera’s sett
ings.
Position
Use the joystick/controller to adjust the preset PTZ to your desired location
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 57 Iris and auto iris Adjust these settings as required Focus and auto focus Adjust these settings as required Save presets Once the above parameters are entered, the preset can be saved. Clear all presets To clear all the preset points of a PTZ camera, select ‘Clear All Presets’ and press Enter key on the front panel or remote control. Direct keyboard access Direct keyboard Access mode allows RS-485 protocol to be directly transmitted to the RS-485 PTZ device The NVR no longer handles the conversion of the RS-485 protocol This enables the user to access the PTZ menus using the connected keyboard
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 58 2. Web-based Viewing/Setup There are two ways of remotely accessing the NVR: 1. Via a network through your Internet browser 2. Via AIM software (for AIM setup see AIM manual) Live monitoring, menu setup, video playback, and file backup can be done by using your Internet browser. 2.1 Before using Internet browser Add DVR IP address to trusted sites Make sure that your Internet browser allows signed ActiveX plug-in to run on your PC Set “Download Signed ActiveX plug -in controls” to “Prompt” and “Run ActiveX control and plug -in” to “Enable” in your internet security options. To access these, open Internet Explorer > Tools > Options > Security Settings > Custom Level. 2.2 Logon Type in the NVR’s IP address in the HTTP address box via Internet browser A log on screen will appear, enter your user name and password Once entered the NVR home page will appear:
AiP -N series 16CH/9 CH/4 CH Manual 59 2.3 Configuring the NVR via web page Features of the NVR’s main menu system can be configured via web interface. Features such as camera, alarm, recording, network, and backup can all be set up remotely 2.3-1 Camera setting Camera Source — select the video source from AiP camera , demo or OFF on main monitor IP Address —IP address of the AiP camera