Brickcom NR-1000 Series User manual

Network Video Recorder
User Manual
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright 2015. All rights reserved.
Product name:
Network Video Recorder
Release Date:
2016/05
Manual Revision:
V3.0
Web site:
www.brickcom.com
Email:
[email protected]
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ..............................................................................2
1.1 Hardware Description .................................................................................3
1.1.1 NR-1000 Series................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 NR-2000 Series................................................................................. 4
1.1.3 NR-4000 Series................................................................................. 5
1.1.4 NR-8000-RM Series .......................................................................... 6
1.1.5 NR-16300-RM Series ........................................................................ 7
1.2 LED Indicators Status....................................................................................8
1.2.1 NR-1000 Series................................................................................. 8
1.2.2 NR-2000 Series............................................................................... 10
1.2.3 NR-4000 Series............................................................................... 11
1.2.4 NR-8000-RM Series ........................................................................ 13
1.2.5 NR-16300-RM Series ...................................................................... 15
1.3 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection........................... 18
Chapter 2. NVR Installation......................................................................19
2.1 Remote Web Browser PC System Requirements ................................... 19
2.2 Connect to NVR ......................................................................................... 20
2.2.1 Quick Guide.................................................................................... 20
2.2.2 Install NVR Search ......................................................................... 20
2.2.3 Activate Live View Service ............................................................ 26
2.2.4 Quick configuration ....................................................................... 28

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Before You Use This Product
When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on
the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing
the NVR, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid
misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation” section to
avoid damages due to faulty assembly or installation.

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1.1Hardware Description
1.1.1 NR-1000 Series
Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of NR-1100 Series
1. Power button
2. LED indicators: HDD
3. USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup)
4. USB 2.0 x1
5. Power connector
6. USB 3.0 x 2
7. DVI-I
8. eSATA x 1
9. HDMI x 1
10. Gigabit LAN
11. USB 2.0 x 2
12. Audio mic input (reserved)
13. Audio output (reserved)

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1.1.2 NR-2000 Series
Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of NR-2100 Series
1. Power button
2. LED indicators: HDD
3. USB 2.0 x1 (Support auto video backup)
4. USB 2.0 x1
5. Power connector
6. USB 3.0 x 2
7. DVI-I
8. eSATA x 1
9. HDMI x 1
10. Gigabit LAN
11. USB 2.0 x 2
12. Audio mic input (reserved)
13. Audio output (reserved)

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1.1.3 NR-4000 Series
Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of NR-4200 Series
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup
4. USB 2.0 x 1(Support auto video backup)
5. USB 2.0 x 1
6. HDD1
7. HDD2
8. HDD3
9. HDD4
10. Gigabit LAN x 2
11. USB 2.0 x 4
12. eSATA x 2
13. VGA output
14. HDMI output
15. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Top to bottom: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO-1, DO-2
16. Reset button*
17. Power connector
18. K-lock security slot

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1.1.4 NR-8000-RM Series
Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of NR-8000-RMSeries
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6,
HDD7, HDD8
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup
4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. HDD3
8. HDD4
9. HDD5
10. HDD6
11. HDD7
12. HDD8
13. Gigabit LAN x 2
14. USB 2.0 x 4
15. eSATA x 2
16. VGA output
17. HDMI output
18. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Right to left: Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO1, DO2
19. Reset button*
20. Power connector

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1.1.5 NR-16300-RM Series
Figure 1.5. Front View of NR-16300-RM Pro+Series & RJ-45 Port
1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1~16
2. Power button
3. USB BACKUP button -Auto video backup
4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup)
5. HDD1
6. HDD2
7. HDD3
8. HDD4
9. HDD5
10. HDD6
11. HDD7
12. HDD8
13. HDD9
14. HDD10
15. HDD11
16. HDD12
17. HDD13
18. HDD14
19. HDD15
20. HDD16
21. Gigabit LAN x 2
22. USB 2.0 x 4
23. eSATA x 2
24. VGA output
25. HDMI output
26. DI/DO (4 in 2 out)
Right, to left : Vcc5V, GND, DI-1, DI-2, DI-3, DI-4, DO1, DO2
27. Reset button*
28. Power connector

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1.1.6 MNR-1100+ Series
Figure 1-6. Front & Rear View of MNR-1100+Series
1. LED indicators
2. Power SW (Bypass Ignition)
3. 2.5” Removable HDD tray x 1
4. Gigabit LAN x 4
5. USB 2.0 x 4
6. Antenna port x4
7. DI/DO port
8. HDMI x 1
9. DVI-D x 1(Reserved)
10. VGA x 1
11. 12V DC power output
12. 9~36 DC power input
13. COM x2
1.2 LED Indicators Status
1.2.1 NR-1000 Series
Figure 2-1. NR-1100 Series Front Panel

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Note:
**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
**To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
Note: To reset to default, please follow below methods:
Press the power button twice with the interval of one second. In other words, please
press the power button in the 1st second and press the power button again in the 2nd
second. It will be easier to operate the reset to default with the assistance of watch
or clock.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting,
Recording Settings,Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings
will reset to default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more
information, refer to detail information in user manual 5.6.3 Save/Load
Configuration.

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1.2.2 NR-2000 Series
Figure 2-2. NR-2100 Series Front Panel
Note:
**To turn off your NVR, long pressing power button at least 2 seconds.
**To turn on your NVR, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
Note: To reset to default, please follow below methods:
Press the power button twice with the interval of one second. In other words, please
press the power button in the 1st second and press the power button again in the 2nd
second. It will be easier to operate the reset to default with the assistance of watch
or clock.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting, Recording
Settings,Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings will reset to
default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to
detail information in user manual 5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration.

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1.2.3 NR-4000 Series
Figure 2-3. NR-4200 Series Front Panel & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED
LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off
LAN Link is not established
Orange
LAN Link is established
Orange blinking
LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off
No data transmission
Orange blinking
The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
Off
Hard disk drive device is not established
Green
Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking
Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red
Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off
Power Off
Green
Power On
BACKUP
Off
USB device is not detected
Blue
USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red
Backup error occurs

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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED
LED Position
LED/State
Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off
LAN Link is not established
Yellow
LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking
LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10Mbps connection or no connection
Green
100Mbps connection
Orange
1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting, Recording
Settings,Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings will reset to
default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to
detail information in user manual 5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration.

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1.2.4 NR-8000-RM Series
Figure 2-4. Front View of NR-8200-RM Series & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED
LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off
LAN Link is not established
Orange
LAN Link is established
Orange blinking
LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off
No data transmission
Orange blinking
The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
HDD5
HDD6
HDD7
HDD8
Off
Hard disk drive device is not established
Green
Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking
Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red
Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off
Power Off
Green
Power On
BACKUP
Off
USB device is not detected
Blue
USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red
Backup error occurs

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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED
LED Position
LED/State
Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off
LAN Link is not established
Yellow
LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking
LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10Mbps connection or no connection
Green
100Mbps connection
Orange
1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
*** The LED in the HDD trays are reserved.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting, Recording
Settings,Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings will reset to
default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to
detail information in user manual 5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration.

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1.2.5 NR-16300-RM Series
Figure 2-5. Front View of NR-16300-RM Pro+ Series & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED
LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off
LAN Link is not established
Orange
LAN Link is established
Orange blinking
LAN is being accessed
eSATA
Off
No data transmission
Orange blinking
The eSATA device is being accessed
HDD1
to
HDD16
Off
Hard disk drive device is not established
Green
Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking
Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red
Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off
Power Off
Green
Power On
BACKUP
Off
USB device is not detected
Blue
USB device is ready
Blue blinking
NVR data is being copied to the USB device
(Blinking with 1Hz)
Red
Backup error occurs

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LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED
LED Position
LED/State
Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off
LAN Link is not established
Yellow
LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking
LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
LAN2
Speed
(Left LED)
Off
10Mbps connection or no connection
Green
100Mbps connection
Orange
1000Mbps connection
*USB BACKUP will start and beep after 3 seconds user presses BACKUP button.
**To turn off NVR, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds.
*** The LED in the HDD trays are reserved.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting, Recording
Settings,Event & Action Setting, E-Mail Settings, and Server Settings will reset to
default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to
detail information in user manual 5.6.3 Save/Load Configuration.

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1.2.6 MNR-1100+ Series
Figure 2-6. Front View of MNR-1100+Series & RJ-45 Port
LED on Front Panel
LED
LED Color & Status
Indicate
LAN
Off
LAN Link is not established
Orange
LAN Link is established
Orange blinking
LAN is being accessed
HDD
Off
Hard disk drive device is not established
Green
Hard disk drive is ready to be accessed
Green blinking
Hard disk drive data is being accessed
Red blinking
Hard disk drive error and need to be checked
Red
Hard disk drive failure and need to be removed
Power
Off
Power Off
Green
Power On
3G
Off
3G module is not ready to be accessed
Green
3G module is ready to be accessed
Wi-Fi
Off
Wi-Fi module is not ready to be accessed
Green
Wi-Fi module is ready to be accessed
POE
Off
POE module is not ready to be accessed
Green
POE module is ready to be accessed
GPS
Off
GPS module is not ready to be accessed
Green
GPS module is ready to be accessed
LED on RJ-45 Connection at Rear Panel
LED
LED Position
LED/State
Indicate
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Link/Activity
(Right LED)
Off
LAN Link is not established
Yellow
LAN Link is established
Yellow Blinking
LAN activity is occurring
LAN1
Speed
Off
10Mbps connection or no connection

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LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
(Left LED)
Green
100Mbps connection
Orange
1000Mbps connection
1.3 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/VGA/DVI-I Connection
NR-4200, NR-8200-RM provide HDMI and VGA port for local display. Users can
connect both of HDMI and VGA at the same time for video output.
NR-1100 Series, NR-2100 Series provide HDMI and DVI-I port for local display. Users
can connect both of HDMI and DVI-I at the same time for video output.
Scenario A: If both monitors are Full HD(1920x1080),those will be shown as Full HD.
Scenario B: If both monitors are VGA (1024x768), those will be shown all as VGA.
Scenario C: If one of monitors is 1920x1080 and another is 1024x768, both monitors
Are set as 1024x768

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Chapter 2. NVR Installation
2.1 Remote Web Browser PC System Requirements
The following information is the minimum required specification for remote
Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the
Linux NVR server on the network.
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® Vista /7 / 8/ 8.1/ 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Browsers in Windows OS (32-bit)
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Chrome 31.0.1650.57m or above,
Firefox 25 or above, Opera 17.0 or above, Safari5.1.7 or above
CPU
For channels under 16 : Intel® Dual core CPU 3.0 GHz or above.
For channels over 16 : Intel® i5/i7 CPU 3.3 GHz or above.
Network
Minimum 10/100 Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
Note: * User is suggested to connect cameras and NVR with Gigabit switch.
Memory
For channels under 16: DDR3 4G or above.
For channels over 16: DDR3 8G or above
Graphics Adapter
AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024×768, 16 bit colors, 1G memory or above
Note: It is highly recommended to use a graphics adaptor which provides
higher than resolutions 1024 x 768 in order to experience the full benefits
of the software.
Make sure the display DPI setting is set to default at 96DPI
To set DPI value, right-click on desktop, choose “Settings” tab >>
“Advanced” >> “General.”
CD-ROM Drive
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM. The
audio function will not work if a sound card is not installed in the PC.
Note: Audio may be interrupted depending on network traffic.