Avigilon Blue Connect User manual

Avigilon Blue Connect Device Installation Guide
Unpack the Box
Plug into
Power Outlet
• Read all the instructions before you start.
• Record the serial number from the underside of the device.
Plug the camera cables
into the PoE ports.
Connect
Cameras
Plug in Power
Adapter
Attach the power supply using
the supplied screwdriver.
Plug in Ethernet
Cable
Connect the corporate
network port to the Internet.
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For the complete user manual:
connect.blue.avigilon.com/support
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Locate and Select
the Avigilon Blue
Connect Device
Click Past Any Connection Messages
Displayed by Your Browser
Chrome:
Click Advanced.
Click Proceed to ....
You will see two warning messages that dier slightly depending on your browser.
Firefox®:
Click Advanced.
Click Add Exception.
Check Permanently store this exception.
Click Confirm Security Exception.
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Create a Strong Password for the Device
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If you are asked to sign in to the device,
enter the user name administrator and
the password you just created.
If the device is connected to your network but cannot be located in Explorer or Finder, use ARP (MAC address
found on unit label), or check your Router/DHCP Server to find the device IP address, try the device hostname
VMA-BLU-*-<serial number> from your browser, or contact Avigilon Support.
Use File Explorer (Windows) or
Finder (Macintosh) on
a computer connected to the
network. The Avigilon Blue
Connect (or AVO-BLU-8P8)
device is identified
by its serial number.

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Click Activate
Avigilon Blue
Connect
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Click Configure and start using the
Avigilon Blue cloud platform
Enter Avigilon Blue cloud platform credentials and click Submit
Call your assigned account coordinator
or Avigilon™ Order Management and then
click Get Activation Code to activate the
device.
Don’t have an Avigilon
Blue account?
Select subscriber and site
and click Submit
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NOTE: Subscribers must accept the Terms and Conditions of
Service and the End User License Agreement for Avigilon Blue
as a condition to using the Avigilon Blue cloud platform.

Optional Wall Mount
Manage Cameras and Monitor Your Site
For more information, visit connect.blue.avigilon.com/support
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