ALCON Premium Series User manual

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Network Video Recorder
User’s Manual

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Responsibility Statement:
This Manual may include some inaccurate or not practical points due to product
continuous upgrade , we will modify this manual in time and inform the users
This Manual is just for reference, we can’t make sure all info is totally same with
the real products, please check the real products for exact info.
The parts, components and accessories mentioned in this manual don’t mean
the standard configuration, for detail configuration, please refer to the real
products.
The pictures, forms and words used in this Manual are not allowed to be
transferred without approval.
Default Info:
Default administrator account: admin
Default administrator password: 1111
Default IP address:192.168.1.3
Signal Explanation:
Signals
Explanation
Low or moderate potential risk, it may slightly or moderately
injure persons if the risks can’t avoided.
Potential risks .If this signal is ignored, it may damage the
device, lost data, lower device functions or other potential
damages.
Additional info on the contents.

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Content
1. Product Main Functions ............................................................................................ 5
Basic Functions: .......................................................................................................... 5
2．Operation Instruction.................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................ 12
2.3 Mouse Operation Instruction: ...................................................................... 11
3．Installation and Connection ................................................................................... 12
3.1 Warning ................................................................................................................ 12
3.2 HDD installation................................................................................................. 17
4．Configuration and Operation.................................................................................. 21
4.1 Start Up/Log Out............................................................................................... 21
4.2 Guide setup ......................................................................................................... 22
4.3 channel management...................................................................................... 26
4.4 Preview ................................................................................................................. 48
4.5 PTZ control .......................................................................................................... 58
4.6 Record ................................................................................................................... 62
4.7 Playback ............................................................................................................... 75
4.8 Backup .................................................................................................................. 89
4.9 Network setup.................................................................................................... 92
4.10 Disk Management......................................................................................... 100
4.11 Time Setup...................................................................................................... 107
4.12 Configuration.................................................................................................. 108

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4.13 Log Management .......................................................................................... 110
4.14 Information..................................................................................................... 111
4.15 Other Setting ................................................................................................. 113
4.16 User Management ........................................................................................ 116
4.17 VCA.................................................................................................................... 119
4.18 Mobile Monitoring ......................................................................................... 122
5．WEB Browser.............................................................................................................. 123
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 123
5.2 Login .................................................................................................................... 123
5.3 Preview ............................................................................................................... 124
5.4 Playback ............................................................................................................. 125
5.5 Log........................................................................................................................ 127
5.5 Configuration .................................................................................................... 128
Appendix 1 Hard disk capacity calculation method........................................... 129
Appendix 2 Trouble shooting ..................................................................................... 130
Appendix 3 Maintenance instruction ....................................................................... 132

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1. Product Main Functions
Basic Functions:
Support IP camera, high speed dome IP camera, Internet video server, and
third-party IP products.
Support Onvif standard protocol.
Each channel supports dual –stream compression.
Each channel’s encoder parameter is adjustable, including resolution, frame
rate, bite rate, image qualify.
Each channel support two recording template: timing and event template.
Support fast adding devices.
Local Monitor
Support VGA and HDMI.
Support split preview screen: 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/32
Support quick menu in preview interface.
Support camera intelligent analysis processing and built-in intelligent analysis
function.
Support motion detection/lost video/hidden image detection.
Support pan/tilt/zoom control protocol, support setting preset, cruise, scan and
pattern.
Hard Disk Files Management
Display SMART info.
Set disk property: redundancy , read-only, write, backup
Support disk hibernation.
Support Raid, settings disk group, distributing different video into target disk.
Records and Playback
Trigger recording methods, manual recording, timing recording, port/motion
detection/ lost video/hidden image/intelligent video alarms recording.

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Set pre-recording and post-recording linked by alarms
Query records according to timing/events.
Support local redundancy recording.
Support encrypted recording files.
Support 4 recording period each day, each period can be set as different
recording template.
Support special recording template in holiday.
Smart search for records according to channels ,video type, start and end time ,
file format
Support various playback modes: event/label/external file/smart /picture
playback.
Picture snapshot on videos, different records are marked different colors.
Support: Pause, rapid play, slow play, jump advance 30s, jump after30s, target
position by moving mouse.
Enlarge or shorten the time bar by mouse roll.
Digital zoom in any region in playback interface.
Video records support Play back function.
Max 16 channels synchronous playback.
Backup
Backup by USB
Back up files in batch.
Backup record clips of playback interface
Backup according to channels and time
Backup device management.
Alarm and Unusual Situation Management
Set time for alarm in/out
Alarm detection on lost video / motion detection/port /intelligent analysis. All
these alarms can activate actions, such as single screen display, sound alert,

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upload into control center, send emails, alarm output, video recording by any
channel .
Unusual situation detection includes no disk, full disk, error in disk reading and
writing, illegal access, IP address conflict, MAC address conflict, no available
redundant disk, offline, hot spare error. All these info can link, screen alert info,
sound alert, upload into to management center.
When the system is unusually running, software watch –dog will reboot the
system.
Other Functions
Four levels of user management, the administrator can set different levels of
user and grant them different authority.
Manually trigger alarm and clear alarms.
Import and export configuration.
Internet Function
Support TCP/IP/PPPoE/DHCP/DNS/DDNS/NTP/SADP/NFS/HTTPS.
Built-in WEB server.
Support unicast and multicast, unicast supports TCP.UDP.RTP protocol.
Support remote query , playback ,download ,lock and unlock records
Gain / set/import/export parameter by remote access ,
Gain info about device status, system log ,alarm status by remote access
Format hard disk, upgrade, reboot system by remote access .
Alarm port extension by alarm host.
Manually trigger and stop recording by remotes access.
Manually trigger and stop alarm output by remotes access.
Control PTZ by remotes access.
Audio intercom and broadcast.
Support on Development
We can offer SDK for Windows and Linux system.

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Original code for some software function.
Development support and training on user system .

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2．Operation Instruction
2.1 Front Panel
The following picture is PSE series NVR front panel.
Function list:
NO.
Type
Name
Explanation
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Status
light
PWR
Power light will light up after the device power on
HDD
HDD light will light up when reading and writing
disk
Internet
Internet light will light up after the device is
connected with internet .
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Port
USB
USB port can connect mouse , flash disk , portable
HDD
Standard series NVR(1/2/4 HDD) front panel:

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Standard series NVR(8 HDD) front panel:
Standard series NVR(8 HDD) front panel lights:
NO.
Type
Name
Explanation
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Status
lights
Power light
It lights up after the nvr is powered on
Status light
It lights up under remote controller
Alarm light
It lights up after system alarms
HDD lights
HDD light will light up when reading and
writing disk
Internet
Internet light will light up after the device
is connected with internet .
Communication
It lights up when front panel communicate
with main board
1—16
Lights for 1-16channels: blue light for
previewing , yellow color for recording
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Button
Power switch
Open/close NVR.
3
Button
Numbers button
Press number buttons to choose relative
preview interface
Input numbers In editable mode

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Button
Function buttons
For PTZ, these buttons can call
preset .zoom ; control iris, focal
length ,lights and wiper.
Other function : manually record, playback
records , swift between main and sub
output port , clear off alarms ,call main
menu.
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Button
Direction buttons
In main menu, it is used to choose options
up and down .
In playback interface , it is used to speed
up , slow down playing process , choose
files up and down .
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Interface
USB interface
It can connect mouse , flash disk , portable
HDD
2.3 Mouse Operation Instruction:
Mouse can control devices after being connected with device by USB. For details,
please the following picture:
Part on
mouse
Behavior
Instruction
Left button
Left click
Preview interface :click “+” to add device
Preview interface :click to show fast
menu when there is image .
Menu interface :choose and confirm.
Double click
In preview and playback interface , click to
swift from single and multi split screen
drag
Change direction for PTZ
Set region for mask , motion
Change the position between two
screen
Right button
Click
Preview interface :click to show menu
Menu :Exit current menu , back to prior

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interface.
Roller
Slid up
Slid to choose options
Slid to show upper page
Slid down
Slid to choose options
Slid to show lower page
Press and drag
Swift mouse between main and vice screen.
3．Installation and Connection
Before using, first please install HDD, then install NVR and other parts
2.2 Rear Panel
PSE series NVR(4ch 1 HDD)rear panel is like the following picture :

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PSE series NVR (4ch 2HDD) rear panel is like the following picture:
PSE series NVR (8ch 2HDD/16ch 2HDD ) rear panel is like the following picture :
PSE series NVR (16ch 4HDD )rear panel is like the following picture :

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Standard series NVR (4ch 1HDD )rear panel is like the following picture :
Standard series NVR (4ch 2HDD/8ch 2HDD )rear panel is like the following picture :

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Standard series NVR (16ch 2HDD/16ch 4HDD )rear panel is like the following
picture :
Standard series NVR (16ch 8HDD/32ch 8HDD )rear panel is like the following
picture :

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3.1 Warning
Warning:
Change battery or adapter may cause explosion. If necessary, please replace it by
same type.
Installation precaution:
Don’t put liquid container on NVR
NVR should be installed in good ventilation condition, distance between
different NVR should be more 2CM.
Working temperature (-10℃～+55℃), humidity (10%～90%)
Please power off when clean NVR
The dust in board may lead to short circuit in humid condition. It is
necessary to clean the board, connector and assembly , device case and fan
with banister brush in time. If necessary, mild detergent after being diluted
by water can be used. And finally please dry the device.
When cleaning the NVR, don’t use alcohol, benzene, diluter or other volatile
solvent. Don’t use strong and abrasive cleaner in case of scratching the
NVR interface.
Please buy HDD in regulated channel, we suggest Seagate.
Please pay attention to even mechanical load to avoid and damage.
Please make sure there is enough space for audio/video cable, cable
bending radius should be no more than 5 times cable diameter.
Please make sure NVR have ground protection.

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3.2 HDD installation
NVR not include HDD. The disassembly of NVR case and HDD installation must be
done by professional person.
Precaution:
Please use monitoring-level HDD used specially for NVR.
Make sure the device is powered off before installation
3.2.1 HDD capacity calculation method:
The total capacity is calculated according to recording demand (record type, records
retention time), the following sheet can be used as reference
Examples:
Bite rate
File size/hour
Bite rate
File size/hour
96Kbps
42M
128 Kbps
56 M
160 Kbps
70 M
192 Kbps
84 M
224 Kbps
98 M
256 Kbps
112 M
320 Kbps
140 M
384 Kbps
168 M
448 Kbps
196 M
512 Kbps
225 M
640 Kbps
281 M
768 Kbps
337 M
896 Kbps
393 M
1024 Kbps
450 M
1280 Kbps
562 M
1536 Kbps
675 M
1792 Kbps
787 M
2048 Kbps
900 M
3072 Kbps
1350 M
4096 Kbps
1800 M
8192 Kbps
3600 M
16384 Kbps
7200M

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Precaution:
The upper file just for reference, file size may be a bit different with reality. Any
damage made by this will not be taken by manufacturer.
3.2.2 HDD installation steps:
Tool : Philip's head screw
Instruction pictures(1):
1. Loose the screws on the upper cover and remove the cover from the NVR.
2. Connect the data bus of HDD to the SATA data bus connector of the NVR.

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3.Connect the power cable of HDD to the power connector of the NVR.
4. Fix the HDD with screws onto the bottom of the NVR. And then close the
upper cover of the NVR, and fasten all the screws loosened in step 1.
Instruction pictures(2):
1. Loose the screws on the upper cover and remove the cover from the NVR.

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2. Connect the data bus of HDD to the SATA data bus connector of the NVR.
3. Connect the power cable of HDD to the power connector of the NVR.