Device Management Software

User Manual

Manual Version: V1.15

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Conventions
The following conventions apply in this manual:
 The device management software is referred to as the software for short.
 Devices that the software manages, such as IP camera (IPC) and network video recorder (NVR),
are referred to as device.
Convention Description

Commands, keywords, parameters and GUI elements such as window, tab,

Boldface font
dialog box, menu, button, etc.

Italic font Variables for which you supply values.

Separate a series of menu items, for example, Device Management > Add
>
Device.

Symbol Description

Contains important safety instructions and indicates situations that could

WARNING! cause bodily injury.

Means reader be careful and improper operations may cause damage or

CAUTION! malfunction to product.

NOTE! Means useful or supplemental information about the use of product.

 Content

1 Device Management ························································································································1

Toolbar ·······················································································································································1
Search Devices ···········································································································································2
Multicast Search ·································································································································2
IP Segment Search ······························································································································2
Change Device Password ···························································································································3
Change Device Name ·································································································································3
Log In to Device ··········································································································································3
Select Device ··············································································································································4
Filter Device List ·········································································································································4
Sort Device List···········································································································································5
Customize Device List ································································································································5
Configure Device ········································································································································5
Modify Device Address·······················································································································5
Restart Device ····································································································································6
Set Image Parameters ························································································································7
Set Network Parameters ····················································································································8
Set Encoding Parameters ···················································································································9
Set OSD ·············································································································································10
Set Audio Parameters·······················································································································12
Set DST··············································································································································12
Set Time Zone and Time ···················································································································13
View Device Info ·······························································································································13
Log in to the Web Interface of a Device ···························································································14
Maintenance ············································································································································14
Export Diagnosis Info························································································································14
Import/Export Configurations ··········································································································14
Upgrade ···················································································································································15
Local Upgrade ···································································································································15
Online Upgrade ································································································································16
IP Camera/NVR Management ··················································································································17
Export Device Info ····································································································································18
2 Recording Space Calculation ··········································································································18
Toolbar ·····················································································································································18
Add Channels ···········································································································································18
Add Online Devices ··································································································································19
Calculate Storage Space ···························································································································19

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Calculate Recording Time Based on Disk Space ···············································································19
Calculate Disk Space Based on Recording Time ···············································································20

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1 Device Management
The device management software is a tool kit that provides device management and recording
storage calculation functions for different device models. The device management window is
displayed after startup, and you need to add devices first.
In the device management window, you can:
 Search online devices in a network and add them using the auto-add function.
 Log in to devices to perform configuration and maintenance operations.
Before you start device management operations, make sure:
 The devices are operating correctly with normal network connection.
 The devices have completed initial configuration.

Toolbar

A B C D E F G H I J K L

No. Description

A Search devices. See Multicast Search.

B Log in to a device. See Log In to Device.

C Export diagnosis info, import or export device configurations.

D Upgrade devices. See Upgrade.

E Set Daylight Saving Time. See Set DST.

F Set device time and time zone. See Set Time Zone and Time.

G Batch configure devices.

H Add/remove IPCs under an NVR. See IP Camera/NVR Management.

I Number of devices in the list.

J Enter a keyword to filter the list. See Filter Device List.

Set search mode and titles to display on the list. See Search Devices and Customize Device
K
List.

L See Export Device Info.

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Search Devices
Two search modes available:
 Multicast: Searches devices in a LAN.
 Search by IP Segment: Searches devices (ONVIF compliant) in a specified network segment.

NOTE!
"admin" is the default username and password for all the discovered devices.

Multicast Search
Click Refresh on the toolbar (see Toolbar). The software automatically searches for online devices in
the interconnected network and adds the discovered devices to the device list.

NOTE!
The software searches devices by multicast by default. To search by IP segment, see IP Segment
Search.

IP Segment Search
Search devices in a specified network segment.

1. Click on the tool bar. A dialog box is displayed.

2. Select Search by IP Segment.

3. Set the IP segment to search and then click OK.
4. Click Refresh on the toolbar (see Toolbar). The discovered devices are listed.

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Change Device Password
The default password is only intended for the first login. We strongly suggest you set a strong
password.

NOTE!
The software can only change the admin password.

1. Select the device and then right-click.

2. Click Change Password on the pop-up menu. A dialog box is displayed.

3. Enter the old password, new password and then confirm.

4. Click OK.

Change Device Name

The names of the discovered devices are default and can be changed for easy management.
1. Double-click the device. A dialog box is displayed.

2. Rename the device as needed and click OK.

Log In to Device
1. Select the device and then click Login on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

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 2. Enter the correct username and password of the device, and then click OK.
3. If the device you want to log in is not in the list, click Login, enter the device's IP address,
username and password.

Select Device
Select a device by selecting the check box in the first column of the list.
To select multiple devices:
 Select devices one by one.
 Click All to select all.
 Click to select devices while holding down <Ctrl>.
 Click to select devices while holding down <Shift>.
 Drag the mouse while holding down the left button.

Filter Device List

Filter the list by entering a keyword contained in the IP or model of the desired devices.

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Sort Device List
In the device list, click a column title, for example, IP, model, or status, to sort the listed devices in
ascending or descending order.

Customize Device List

Select titles to display on the device list.

1. Click on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

2. Select items to display.

3. Click OK.

Configure Device
Modify Device Address
Modify device address info, including IP address, subnet mask or default gateway.
Modify one device address
1. Select the device and then right-click. Click Modify Network Address on the pop-up menu. A
dialog box is displayed.

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 2. Modify the settings and then click OK.
Batch modify device addresses
1. Select devices and then right-click. Click Modify Network Address on the pop-up menu. A dialog
box is displayed.

2. Enter the start IP address. The software will automatically complete the end IP address, subnet
mask and gateway based on the start IP address and the number of devices selected.
3. Click OK.

Restart Device
Select the device and then right-click. Click Restart Device on the pop-up menu. The device will
restart after you confirm the operation.

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Set Image Parameters

NOTE!
 This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
 Image parameters that can be set may vary with IPC model and version.

Set image parameters to achieve the best visual effects.

1. Select the IPC and then click under Configuration. A dialog box is displayed.

2. On the Image tab, modify the settings as required. Major parameters are described in the table
below.
Parameter Description

Sharpness Contrast of boundaries of objects in an image.

2D Noise Reduction Reduce the noise of images. The function may cause image blurring.

Reduce the noise of images. The function may cause motion blur (or ghosting
3D Noise Reduction
in some applications).
 Normal: No rotation.
 Flip Vertical: Flip the image vertically.
 Flip Horizontal: Flip the image horizontally.
Image Rotation
 180°: Flip the image both vertically and horizontally simultaneously.
 90° CW: Rotate the image 90° clockwise. This option applies to corridor
mode.
Control image signals so that the IPC outputs standard video signals according
Gain
to the light condition.

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 Parameter Description

WDR Enable WDR to distinguish the bright and dark areas in the same image.

Adjust the red or blue offset of the image:

 Automatic: The IPC adjusts red and blue offset automatically according to
the light condition. The color tends to be blue).
White Balance
 Fine Tune: Allow you to adjust the red and blue offset manually.
 Sodium Lamp: The IPC adjusts red and blue offset automatically according
to the light condition (the color tends to be red).
Red Offset Make small adjustments to red gain in white balance.

Blue Offset Make small adjustments to blue gain in white balance.

3. To reset the settings to the default values, click Default.

Set Network Parameters

NOTE!
 This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
 The network parameters that can be set may vary with IPC model and version.

Set network parameters including IP obtainment mode, port number subnet mask, etc.
1. Select the IPC and then click under Configuration. A dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the Network tab and then modify the settings as required.

3. Click Save.

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Set Encoding Parameters

NOTE!
 This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
 The encoding parameters that can be set may vary with IPC model and version.

Set encoding parameters for one IPC

1. Select the IPC and then click under Configuration. A dialog box is displayed.

2. Click the Encoding tab and then modify the settings as required. Major parameters are
described in the table below.
Parameter Description
 CBR: Constant Bit Rate, which means that the IPC transmits data at a constant
data rate.
Bitrate Type
 VBR: Variable Bit Rate, which means that the IPC adjusts the bit rate
dynamically according to image quality.
Frame rate for encoding images. Unit: FPS (frame per second).
Frame Rate Note: To ensure image quality, note that the frame rate should not be greater than
the reciprocal of the shutter speed.
When Bitrate Type is VBR, you can move the slider to adjust quality level for
images. Moving the slider toward Bit Rate decreases the bit rate and may affect
Image Quality
image quality. Moving the slider toward Quality increases the bit rate and
improves image quality.

3. Click Save.
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 Set encoding parameters for multiple IPCs
1. Select the IPCs and then click Batch Configure on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is
displayed.

2. Click the Encoding tab and then modify the settings as required. For descriptions about major
parameters, see Set encoding parameters for one IPC.
3. Click Save.

Set OSD

NOTE!
 This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
 The OSD parameters that can be set may vary with IPC model and version.

Set OSD for one IPC

1. Select the IPC and then click under Configuration. A dialog box is displayed.

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 2. Click the OSD tab and then modify the settings as required.
Set OSD for multiple IPCs
1. Select the IPCs and then click Batch Configure on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is
displayed.
2. Click the OSD tab and then modify the settings as required. For details, see Set OSD for one IPC.

3. Click Save.

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Set Audio Parameters

NOTE!
 This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
 The audio parameters that can be set may vary with IPC model and version.

Set audio parameters including audio compression and audio input settings.
1. Select the IPC(s) and then click Batch Configure on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is
displayed.

2. Click the Audio Settings tab and then modify the settings. Major parameters are described in
the table below.
Parameter Description

No audio data will be encoded when Off is selected.

Audio Input Note: It is recommended to select Off if you do not need audio. This can improve
device performance to some extent.
Audio signal amplification for sampling. The greater the gain, the greater the
Audio Input Gain
amplification.

3. Click Save.

Set DST

NOTE!
This function only applies to IPC. You need to log in first.
1. Select the device and then click DST on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

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 2. Select Enable DST and set the start time, end time, and bias.
3. Click OK.

Set Time Zone and Time

Set time and time zone for device(s). You can set different device types (for example, IPC and NVR) at
the same time. You need to log in first.
1. Select the device(s) and then click Time on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

2. Set the time zone and system time. Clicking Sync with Computer Time will sync the system time
with your computer time.
3. Click OK to complete setting the time and time zone of the selected device(s).

View Device Info

View device information such as device type, model, MAC address, and version. You need to log in
first.
1. Select the device and then click under Configuration. A dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the System Information tab to view device information.

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Log in to the Web Interface of a Device
1. Select the device and then click under Configuration.
2. The login page appears. Enter the correct username and password to log in.

Maintenance
Export Diagnosis Info
Export diagnosis info of device(s) to a specified location. You need to log in first.
1. Select the device(s) and then click Maintenance on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is
displayed.

2. Click Browse to select the destination folder.

3. Click Export.

Import/Export Configurations
Import a configuration file to restore configurations of a device, or export configurations of a device
to save as a file so as to restore current configurations when necessary. You need to log in first.

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 1. Select the device(s) and then click Maintenance on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is
displayed.

2. To import configurations, click Browse to select the configuration file, and then click Import.
3. To export configurations, click Browse to specify the destination, and then click Export.

NOTE!
Importing a configuration file will cause the device to restart.

Upgrade
Upgrade a device by local upgrade or online upgrade. You must log in first.

Local Upgrade
Upgrade a device using a local upgrade version file:

NOTE!
 The upgrade version must be correct for the device. Otherwise, exceptions may occur.
 For an IPC, the upgrade package (ZIP file) must contain the complete upgrade files.
 For an NVR, the upgrade file is in .BIN format.
 Please maintain a proper power supply during upgrade. The device will restart after the upgrade is
completed.

1. Select the device, click Upgrade on the toolbar (see Toolbar) and then click Local Upgrade. A
dialog box is displayed (take NVR as an example).

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 2. Select the device. Click Browse to select the upgrade version file.
3. To upgrade channel(s) under the NVR, select the channel(s) and then click Browse to select the
upgrade version file.
4. Click OK.

Online Upgrade
With Internet connection, online upgrade will check the device firmware version, download upgrade
files and upgrade the device. You need to log in first.
1. Select the device(s), click Upgrade on the toolbar (see Toolbar), and then click Online Upgrade.
A dialog box is displayed.
2. Click Refresh to check for available upgrades.
3. Select the version(s) and click OK. The following example shows the current version is already
the latest.

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IP Camera/NVR Management
Use the software to add/remove IP cameras to/from an NVR. You need to log in to the NVR first.
1. Select the NVR, and then click IPC/NVR on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the IP camera(s) to import on the left. Red means the camera has been imported.
3. Click to select the NVR on the right.

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 4. Enter the username and password for the camera(s) and click Import Selected. The imported
camera appears under the NVR on the right.

5. To delete a camera from an NVR, click .

Export Device Info

Export device info including device IP and model to a local directory.

1. Select device(s) and then click on the toolbar (see Toolbar).

2. Specify the destination in the pop-up dialog box and then click Save.

2 Recording Space Calculation

Click Disk Calculator to calculate allowed recording time based on specified space or calculate
required space for specified recoding time.

Toolbar

A B C D

No. Description

Add certain number of channels with specified video settings such as compression mode,
A
resolution, frame rate and bit rate for space calculation. See Add Channels.

B Modify channel settings.

C Delete channels from the list.

Add discovered devices for space calculation based on their actual video settings. See Add
D
Online Devices.

Add Channels
Add channels with specified settings (such as compression mode, resolution, frame rate and bit rate)
to the list for calculation.
1. Click Add on the toolbar (see Toolbar). A dialog box is displayed.

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 2. Enter the number of channels to add and complete other settings.
3. Click Add Channel. The entry is added to the list, including number of channels(device type) and
the set resolution, frame rate, bit rate and total bandwidth.

NOTE!
 Total bandwidth = Bit Rate * Channels. For example, 4096*3=12288.
 To modify the settings, click Modify on the toolbar (see Toolbar). To delete a channel, select the
channel and then click Delete on the toolbar.

Add Online Devices

Select discovered devices (IPCs only) and add to the list for calculation. You need to log in first.
1. Click Add Online on the toolbar (see Toolbar). All the discovered devices are listed.
2. Use keywords to filter the list if necessary.
3. Select devices (IPCs only) and then click Add Channels.
4. To modify settings of an added device, select the device and then click Modify on the toolbar.

Calculate Storage Space

Calculate Recording Time Based on Disk Space
Calculate recording time allowed for the selected channels based on available disk space.

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 1. Click Disk Space Given.
2. Select disk space available under Disk Space; for example, 250GB.
3. Select daily recording hours under Record Time Per Day; for example, 24 hours, which means
video is recorded all day long.
4. The software calculates the allowed recording time automatically; for example, 1 day.

Calculate Disk Space Based on Recording Time

Calculate required disk space for selected channels based on the number of days to record and daily
recording time (how much hours to record every day).
1. Click Recording Time Given.
2. Select days under Recording Time; for example, 15 days.
3. Set the daily recording hours under Record Time Per Day; for example, 24 hours, which means
video is recorded all day long.
4. The software automatically calculates the required disk space; for example, 2848 GB.
5. Choose disk specifications under Disk Space; for example, 2 TB.
6. The software automatically calculates how many 2TB disks are needed, for example, 2.

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