ALIBI ALI-NVR5316P User manual

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RS-485, ALARMS IN/OUT
RS-485, Alarm IN / OUT terminations
Item Description
RS-485 (D+, D-) D+, D- half duplex terminations for RS-485 devices.
KB (D+, D-)
Controller port:
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller.
For cascading devices, the rst NVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR
ALARM IN (1 through 16) Alarm inputs 1 - 16. Alarm input is tied to ground through the alarm sensor.
ALARM OUT
(1-G through 4-G) Alarm outputs 1 - 4 with ground terminations.
Mouse Control
A standard 3-button (left/right/scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug USB mouse into the either the front panel or backpanel USB connector of the NVR.
2. The mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mouse may not be compatible with the NVR. Please refer
to the recommended device list from your provider.
The operation of the mouse:
Action Eect
Right click Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Left click
Single click: Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double click: Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and drag: PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel/time bar
Scroll wheel
Scroll up: Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scroll down: Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
This quick setup guide provides instructions to initially setup and use the ALI-NVR5316P network video recorder (NVR). For additional
information on the extensive capabilities of your NVR, refer to the ALIBI™ Embedded Network Video Recorder Firmware V4.1.50 (or
later) User Manual. Additional documentation and software for this product can be found at AlibiSecurity.com/Resources.
NVR Front Panel
Status
indicators USB ports (2)
Item Function / Description
Status Indicators
POWER Indicator is green when the unit is powered on. When the unit is o, the LED is red if power is available.
HDD HDD indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to an HDD.
TX / RX Blinks green when the network connection is functioning normally.
USB Interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional USB devices such as a mouse or Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
NVR Back Panel
Camera Channels
(16, with POE)
LAN
CVBS Video OUT Power connector
Fan outlet ON / OFF switch
RS-232
eSATA
RS-485
Monitor Out
(VGA, HDMI)
Alarm IN 1..16
Audio IN/OUT
Alarm OUT
Ground
USB 3.0
Item Description
RS-232 Interface DB9 (male) connector for RS-232 devices
VIDEO OUT (VGA, HDMI1, 2) See Specications section
AUDIO IN / OUT RCA connector for Line level audio input and output.
RS-485, ALARMS IN/OUT See below.
POWER CONNECTOR AC 100 V ~ 240 V power supply.
ON / OFF Switch Switch for powering the device on or o.
GROUND Terminal for ground. Connect to earth ground before powering on the NVR.
LAN Interface 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface
USB interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 port for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Internal Ethernet switch ports 16 ports for IP cameras. These ports provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) to the cameras.
ALI-NVR5316P Embedded Network Video Recorder Quick Setup Guide

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Sensor
– +
Typical ALARM IN wiring
Wiring alarm outputs to the NVR
The NVR provides 4 alarm output terminations. These terminations for each output are on the ALARM OUT connector block on the back of the
NVR , and are labeled 1 - G, 2 - G, 3 - G, 4 - G (G = ground termination).
There are 4 jumpers (JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4) inside the chassis on the alarm termination PC board, associated with ALARM OUT pins 1, 2, 3
and 4 respectively. Initially, these jumpers are in place. If connecting an alarm output to a DC loaded alarm out circuit, the jumper must be in
place. If connecting the alarm output to an AC loaded alarm, the corresponding jumper must be removed. Example: If you connect an AC load
to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must remove the JP 3.
To remove a jumper for AC load alarm circuits:
1. Disconnect all cabling from the NVR.
2. Remove the NVR top cover: Remove the two cover screws on the back of the chassis, the slide the cover toward the back until it is free.
3. Locate the jumper associated with the alarm output you are using for an AC load alarm, then remove it. Save the jumper for use later,
if needed.
4. Reinstall the NVR top cover.
DC load alarm output circuits
DC loads must operate within the limitation of 12V/1A. To connect to a DC alarm output, use the following diagram:
Soft keyboard
One of two on-screen keyboards appears when you click in a eld that accepts a entry, such as a password or name or a numerical value.
A third keyboard which includes symbols can also be opened while in the numeric keyboard. The alphanumeric keyboard is shown in
the following picture. Some control keys toggle their function when they are clicked. A numerical keyboard, shown beneath, appears for
numerical entries such as an IP address.
Uppercase /
Lowercase Backspace
Switch to
numeric Enter
Soft keyboard - alphanumeric
Switch to
symbols Backspace
Switch to
alphanumeric Enter
Soft keyboard - numeric
Switch to
alphanumeric Backspace
Switch to
numeric Enter
Soft keyboard - symbols
Step 1. Connecting alarm devices to the NVR
Wiring alarm inputs to the NVR
You can wire up to 16 alarm inputs to the NVR. Alarm input wiring connects to the RS-485, Alarm IN/OUT connector blocks on the back of the
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Step 4. Using the Wizard for basic configuration setup
When the NVR is rst powered on, or reset to its Factory default conguration, It is in an “Inactive” state, which means that it is not it doesn’t
have an admin user password for the recorder or cameras, and it is not congured to record video or log system status messages. The initial
conguration screen enables you to activate the recorder.
After activating the recorder and conguring its security options, a conguration Wizard will open. The Wizard helps you to easily congure
the recorder for its basic settings, including date and time, network conguration, network cameras, HDD initialization, etc.
1. Power on the NVR. Normally, an Alibi logo splash screen appears within 2 minutes. The following screen is used to activate the
recorder.
In the screen above:
a. Click on the Create New Password eld, and then enter a unique password using the pop-up virtual keyboard. Follow the
guidelines in the Note at the bottom of the screen. Always use a password that will produce a “Strong” rating (green indicator
in the status bar).
b. Enter the same New Password in the Conrm New Password eld.
c. Select or deselect the checkboxes to:
Export GUID: This feature enables you to create a GUID le and save it to a ash drive for logging back into the NVR if you loose
your admin password.
Enable Unlock Pattern: This option allows you to login by dragging the mouse across a 3 x 3 matrix to quickly login to your
admin account.
Security Question Conguration: If you loose your password, this option enables you to login by responding correctly to
security questions you setup.
d. Enter a password in the Create Channel Default Password eld. This will become the default password of the admin user
of cameras plugged into the internal switch on the backpanel of the NVR. Follow the guidelines in the Note below this eld.
2. Click the OK button to continue. If passwords were setup properly in the Activation menu, an Note window will appear showing the
NVR is now “activated.” Leave the Note window open.
AC load alarm output circuits
To connect an AC load to an alarm output, a jumper, associated with the output on the alarm termination PC board, (within the chassis), must
be removed. These jumpers shunt pin pairs J1, J2, J3, and J4 for alarm outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. Use an external relay for safety.
Step 2. Install a monitor, mouse, power
For the following steps, refer to the back panel photo above for the location of connectors.
1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time.
2. Cable the HDMI or VGA connector to your monitor’s VGA or HDMI input. The HDMI interface provides the best performance.
3. Plug the mouse into the USB connector on the front or back of the NVR.
4. If you plan to access your NVR remotely, or congure your NVR to transmit alerts, email, etc. to external servers, plug a drop cable from
your local area network (LAN) into the RJ45 LAN connector on the back of the NVR.
5. Connect the power cord to the power connector on the back panel of the NVR, and then into a UPS (preferred) or surge protector.
NOTE Do not power on the NVR at this time.
Step 3. Connecting it together – initial system setup
1. Plug the LAN cables from the cameras into the POE RJ45 connectors on the back of the NVR.
If other cameras to be monitored by the NVR will network to it through the LAN, plug their Ethernet cables into a switch (router) on
the LAN and power on those cameras. (Power to other cameras on the LAN may be provided through a PoE switch if the camera is PoE
capable, or through a separate cable and power adapter).
2. Power on the NVR using the power on / o (I / O) switch on the back panel.
3. Power on the monitor.
NOTE Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, congure your monitor to
display the input connected to your NVR (HDMI or VGA).

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b. Enter your answer to Question 1 in the Answer 1 eld.
c. Repeat the same setup for Question 2 and Question 3, and then click OK.
d. Remember or write down the exact answers you entered, and then save it in a secure location.
e. Click OK to save your conguration.
4. Next, the conguration Wizard Date ad Time Setup menu will open. Since all recordings made by your surveillance system are time
stamped, It is very important that the date and time is set precisely to produce valuable evidence from your recorder.
In the screen above:
a. Select the local Time Zone and Date Format using the drop down menus.
b. Click the System Date eld, and then click on the current date.
c. Click the System Time eld, and then use the graphical interface for setting the current time. You can also check the Enable
NTP box, and then enter the appropriate parameters in the elds below it to congure the recorder retrieve the precise time
and date information from a timeserver on the Internet.
d. Click Next to save your settings and continue.
5. In the Network Setup Wizard window, click the eld value you want to change, then use the pop-up aid to enter a new value. By
default, the NVR uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) to acquire compatible (dynamic, changeable) network settings
from a network DHCP server (usually a router). You can leave the settings on this menu unchanged, but it is congure the NVR with a
xed network settings to assure the NVR has an unchanging IP address, which is convenient for remote login.
3. If you selected options in the Activation screen for Export GUID, Unlock Pattern and Security Question, use the instructions in this step
to congure those features.
Export GUID: If you selected this option, plug a ash drive into an unused USB port on the recorder, and then click OK in the Note
window (see above).
a. In the GUID Import/Export window, open the Device Name drop down list and then select the device you where you
want to save the GUID le. If a list of directories appear, click on the directory you prefer (in the window shown below, the rst
directory was selected), and then click Export. Some options will appear at the bottom of the screen to manage the storage
device.
b. After the export operation completes, remove the ash drive from the NVR and store it in a secure location.
Enable Unlock Pattern: If you selected this option and the Note window shown above is still open, click OK to close the Note
window. Then:
a. Drag the mouse over four of the dots in the matrix shown below to construct an “Unlock” pattern (see right window below).
Use this pattern to log into your NVR in the future as the admin user.
Security Question Conguration: If you selected this option and the Note window shown above is still open, click OK to close
the Note window. Then:
a. Open the drop down list in the Question 1 eld, and then select the question you want to use.

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To Initialize an HDD:
a. Check the select box for the HDD(s) you want to initialize.
b. Click the Init button.
c. Wait for the operation to complete (this could take several minutes), and then click Next to continue.
7. In the Wizard 4 Camera Setup menu, you can select add cameras discovered on the local network to your surveillance system. Most
recorders have a limit of how many network cameras can be added to the system. You can also use the recorder to Activate cameras
on the network. A camera must be activated before it can be added.
To activate a network camera with the NVR:
a. Click the Search button to discover the cameras attached to your local network (network to which the recorder is attached).
b. Scroll through the list of cameras found on the local network, and then check the select box for the cameras you want to
activate.
c. Click the Activate button. Allow the operation to complete before continuing.
To add a network camera to the NVR:
a. Click the Search button to discover the cameras attached to your local network (network to which the recorder is attached).
b. Scroll through the list of cameras found on the local network, and then check the select box for the cameras you want to add.
See above.
c. Click the Add button. Allow the operation to complete before continuing.
a. In the Wizard 2 Network Setup window, nothing usually has to change in the left column. You can enter your preferred DNS
server addresses (optional, ex. 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 [Google] DNSs) in the Preferred .. and Alternate DNS elds.
b. The column on the right shows that the Enable DHCP box is checked (by default) and the recorder acquired network settings
from a DHCP server. These settings are compatible with your network and the other devices that share it. To enable xed
network settings, un-check the Enable DHCP box. Then you can either use the IPV4 parameters assigned by the DHCP server,
or enter your preferred IPV4 parameters (IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway). NOTE: If you enter IPV4
parameters in the elds above, ensure that they do not conict with other devices in the network.
c. Click Next to save your settings and continue.
6. In the Wizard 3 Hard Disk (HDD) menu, the HDDs installed in the recorder are listed, showing their Capacity, Status, Free Space, etc.
Usually HDDs will show a Normal status. If any HDD shows an Uninitialized status, it must be initialized (Init) before it can be used.
The screen below shows a single HDD system with Normal Status and maximum Free Space
If any HDD listed shows a status of Uninitialized (see screen below)it must be initialized (Init) to restore it to a usable condition.
NOTE: The initialization process erases all data on the disk.
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To change the port numbers, enter the new port numbers in the eld provided.
To save your settings and exit the conguration Wizard, click Finish. Click Previous to return to an another Wizard menu. After
clicking Finish, the Live View window will open.
Additional conguration tasks
You can access additional conguration menus through the Menu screen. To open the Menu screen:
1. Right click anywhere in the Live View screen shown above. An live view screen with a dierent format will open.
Menu icon
The Menu screen will open.
8. In the Wizard 5 Platform Access menu, you can setup Platform Access, enable DDNS, and/or congure Stream Encryption.
Platform Access is used with the Alibi Witness 2 smartphone app to simplify access and control how others can access the system.
To enable Platform Access for your recorder, check the Enable box (see the screen above). Then follow the on-screen instructions for
activating this service. Refer to the Alibi Witness 2 user documentation for instructions on using the platform access feature.
Enable DDNS enables DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) access to the recorder. This feature simplies access to the recorder,
especially when the IP address of the recorder may change. For more information on setting up a DDNS service for the recorder, refer
to rmware user manual for the recorder. You can download the rmware user manual for your recorder from AlibiSecurity.com/
resources.
Enable Stream Encryption. Stream encryption enables to encrypt the streams for live view, playback, download, backup, etc. To
use scream encryption:
a. Check the Enable Stream Encryption select box.
b. Create an encryption password.
NOTE The stream encryption password is synchronized with the Alibi Connect service verication code. After enabling the encryption code, the Alibi
Connect stream will be forcedly encrypted. Make sure your Alibi Connect service supports stream encryption.
9. In the Wizard 6 Change Password and Ports menu, you can modify your admin password and change the Server, HTTP and RSTP
port numbers. The port numbers don’t usually need to change unless they are in use by other devices on your network.
To change the password, check the New Admin Password box, and then follow the on screen instructions.

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If you did not setup an unlock pattern, enter your admin password in the Welcome screen, and then click Login.
Specications
Video/Audio
input
IP video input 16 channels
Up to 12 MP resolution
Two-way audio 1 channel, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 k Ω)
Network
Incoming bandwidth 160 Mbps
Outgoing bandwidth 256 Mbps
Remote connection 128 Mbps
Video / Audio
output
Recording resolution 12 MP / 8 MP / 6 MP / 5 MP / 4 MP / 3 MP / 1080p / UXGA / 720p / VGA / 4CIF / DCIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
CVBS output 1 channel, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
HDMI1 output resolution 4K: (3840×2160) / 60 Hz, 4K: (3840×2160) / 30 Hz, 2K: (2560×1440) / 60 Hz 1920×1080p / 60 Hz,
1600×1200 / 60 Hz, 1280×1024 / 60 Hz, 1280×720 / 60 Hz, 1024×768 / 60 Hz
VGA output resolution 2K: (2560×1440) / 60 Hz, 1920×1080 / 60 Hz, 1280×1024 / 60 Hz, 1280×720 / 60 Hz, 1024×768 / 60 Hz,
HDMI1 / VGA Simultaneous Output
HDMI2 output resolution 1920×1080 / 60 Hz, 128 ×1024 / 60 Hz, 1280×720 / 60 Hz, 1024×768 / 60 Hz
Audio output 1 channel, RCA (linear, 1 KΩ)
Click to
close
Menu
To open an segment of the rmware to congure, click the appropriate icon in the Menu screen. Refer to the rmware user manual for
your recorder for specic instructions on how to use the Menu screen. You can download the rmware user manual from:
AlibiSecurity.com/Resources.
To shutdown the recorder
To shutdown the recorder, open the Live View screen shown above, and then click the Power O icon in the upper right corner.
Power O
icon
In the pop-up window, click ShutDown to initiate the power down sequence. When the fan noise in the recorder drops, you can
switch o the recorder.
Logging into the NVR
If you log out of the NVR and want to log in again as an administrator, and you setup an admin unlock pattern and unlock screen will open. In
this screen, just drag the mouse cursor across then unlock pattern you selected.

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Decoding
Decoding format H.265 / H.265+ / H.264 / H.264+ / MPEG4
Live view / Playback resolution 12 MP / 8 MP / 6 MP / 5 MP / 4 MP / 3 MP / 1080p / UXGA / 720p / VGA / 4CIF / DCIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Synchronous playback 16 channel
Capability 2 channels @ 12 MP (20 fps) / 4-ch @ 8 MP (25 fps) / 8-ch @ 4MP (30 fps) / 16 channel @ 1080p (30 fps)
Network
management Network protocols TCP/IP, DHCP, Alibi Connect, DNS, DDNS, NTP, Alibi DP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, HTTPS
Hard disk
SATA 4 SATA interfaces for 4 HDDs
Capacity Up to 8TB capacity for each HDD
eSATA 1 eSATA interface
External
interface
Network interface 1 RJ-45 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial interface 1 RS-485 (half-duplex), 1 RS-232
USB interface Front panel: 2 × USB 2.0; Rear panel: 1 × USB 3.0
Alarm in / out 16 / 4
POE Interface
Interface 16 RJ-45 10 / 100 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces
Power ≤ 200 W
Supported standard IEEE 802.3af /at
General
Power supply 100 to 240 Vac
Power ≤ 300 W
Consumption (without hard disk) ≤ 20 W (without PoE enabled)
Working temperature +14 ~ +131º F (-10 ~ +55º C )
Working humidity 10 to 90 %
Chassis 19-inch rack-mounted 1.5U chassis
Dimensions (W × D × H) 17.5” × 15.7” × 2.8” (445 × 400 × 71 mm)
Weight (without hard disk) ≤ 11 lb (5 kg)