CheckVideo ExpressHD Manual

1. Select a locaon for each camera. When placing a camera, try to
follow as many of the following guidelines as possible.
• Camera Posion: Camera is mounted 8 to 20 feet above the
ground and lts downward at an angle between 15° and 45°.
• Target Direcon of Moon: People and vehicles (i.e., “targets”)
should mostly travel from le-to-right or right-to-le across
the camera view, not directly toward or away from the camera.
Targets should remain in full view in the detecon zone of the
camera view for at least the amount of me specied in the
event duraon.
• Vercal Orientaon: Objects in the camera view appear upright
(i.e., the camera body is not rotated clockwise or counter-clock-
wise with respect to the ground plane).
• Adequate, Even Lighng: Lighng is constant and adequate for
the light requirement of your camera.
• Cabling Issues: Conrm that you can see live video from a
monitor connected to the Recorder prior to connecng your
cameras. Conrm that there is no video split or horizontal bar
caused by cable damage, crimping, or extreme length.
• Avoid Physical Obstrucons or Distracons: Where possible,
avoid physical obstrucons and sources of constant moon
(e.g., moving doors).
• Avoid Reecons, Glare, or other Extreme Lighng: Where
possible, avoid reecve surfaces (e.g., mirrors, window panes,
water, or polished oors) or bright lights (e.g., headlight glare,
direct sunlight) directed at the camera.
Refer to the CheckVideo Camera Placement Guide, available
at www.checkvideo.net for more detail and examples.
2. Extend the cable from the camera locaon to your Recorder. Before
running cable, make sure that it is of sucient length and that the
appropriate connectors are at each end.
3. Make sure that all cameras have required video connecons and
are powered up.
Equipment Requirements
Included:
• ExpressHD Recorder
• ExpressHD power supply
• Mouse
Customer Provided:
• NTSC, AHD or ExpressHD cameras, serving 2MP to 4MP video
streams. 5MP+ video streams are not supported.
• Ethernet cable to connect the ExpressHD Recorder to the net-
work
• Computer or laptop with broadband access for setup
Oponal:
• Monitor for locally viewing live video. This is connected to the
HDMI output.
• UPS power supply
Before you begin, conrm that you have the necessary equipment and are install-
ing your ExpressHD Recorder on a network that meets minimum network and
equipment requirements. If this CheckVideo device will be monitored by a central
staon, please contact the central staon for a username and password on their
exisng CheckVideo account. The central staon will add the device to their ac-
count.
If this device will be self-monitored, and you do not have a CheckVideo account,
you must contact CheckVideo Support at 888-992-8433 to establish service.
Network Requirements
• Acve broadband Internet connecon with an upload speed of at least 1
Mbps
• If you have an acve rewall, it cannot block outbound trac on ports 123
(used for network ming), 80 (HTTP), or 443 (HTTPS)
• DHCP enabled switch or router
• Access to your router conguraon may be necessary
Step One Check Equipment and Network
Step Two Install Cameras
MORE EFFECTIVE - Cameras are at a
15 to 45 degree downward lt and
are mounted 8 to 20 feet high
LESS EFFECTIVE - Cameras are
directly overhead (90 degrees) or
parallel to (0 degrees) the target
MORE EFFECTIVE - A target traveling
from le to right
LESS EFFECTIVE - A target traveling
directly toward the camera
ExpressHD Recorder
Installaon Quick Reference
LESS EFFECTIVE - Target not upright
(vercal orientaon); camera body is
rotated 5 degrees or more
LESS EFFECTIVE - Physical obstrucons
between the camera and the target
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by CheckVideo

Step Three Connect ExpressHD Recorder
Step Five Congure Device
A zone, dened by eight end points (rst
point is green; other points are blue)
A completed zone
1. Connect each camera’s video cable to the camera connecons on the back of the Recorder.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Recorder to your network.
3. Connect a monitor to the HDMI outlet (oponal).
4. Connect the Recorder power supply to the Recorder and plug it in.
5. Wait a few minutes. The cameras will display on the monitor when ready to be added to the CheckVideo portal.
1. On the CheckVideo Dashboard, click on Devices > Congure
Device.
2. Select Device: Select the device.
3. Select the cameras. You can name the camera and select video
resoluons for event clips and DVR. CheckVideo will default both
resoluons to 240p. You may wish to start with these sengs.
Your chosen resoluon sengs will depend upon the upload
capacity of your internet provider.
4. Congure Events: Click the Edit buon to create a zone for a
parcular object type. Then use your mouse to draw the zone
by clicking the le mouse buon wherever you want to dene a
point of the zone. The zone should cover the enre area where
you want to detect an event. Enter a me span, event type, zone,
and duraon and click Add Event buon.
5. Select Nocaon Method - Central Staons: Select a Central
Staon type that should receive alert metadata. This is for moni-
tored video accounts only. Separate charges may apply.
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Enter the serial number from the boom of the ExpressHD device
1. If camera will be monitored by a central staon, contact them to
add the device to their account.
2. If self-monitored:
• Open a browser and go to your portal, e.g. portal.checkvideo.net
• On the CheckVideo Dashboard, click on Devices > Add Device.
• In the Register Device secon, enter the MAC ID found on the
underside of the camera and a Device Name.
• Click the Test Device buon to make sure the CheckVideo Soware
Service (CVSS) can communicate with the device.
• If prompted, update the device rmware.
Step Four Add Recorder Device
Make sure your browser is set to 100% when drawing
your zone.
6. Select Nocaon Method - Users: Click the checkbox next to any user(s)
who should receive nocaons from this camera and their method of
nocaon.
7. Click Save.
ExpressHD back panel
Note: Always aach a camera to the
Channel 1 BNC connector.
Input: Connect to input
pin and ground
Output: Connect to
common and either - no
or nc pin