Clare Controls ClareVision CV-M32810-08 User manual

ClareVision
Network Video Recorder
Installation Guide
Model CV-M32810-08
Last modified: 09/29/2016
Doc ID - 347 • Rev 05

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Copyright
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This document may not be copied in whole or in part or otherwise
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Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the
respective products.
Contact information
For contact information, see www.clarecontrols.com.
Note: The figures shown in this manual are for reference only. The appearance
and interface of the device are subject to the actual model.

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Content
NVR pre-installation...1
Package contents...1
NVR installation...1
Front panel...2
Rear panel...5
Peripheral connections...6
Wiring of alarm input...6
Wiring of alarm output...6
Using of alarm connectors...7
Controller connection...7
HDD storage calculation chart...8
Menu operation...9
Startup and shutdown...9
Using the Setup Wizard...9
Live View...13
Adding and configuring IP cameras...13
Configuring basic parameters of IP cameras...15
PTZ control...16
PTZ settings...16
PTZ control...17
Playback...18
Instant playback by channel...18
Playback by channel...18
Backup...19
Understanding camera capacity in an NVR...21
Streaming video types...21
Adjusting settings...22
Specifications...23
Regulatory information...25
Warranty information...26
Contact information...26

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ClareVision Network Video Recorder Installation Guide 1
NVR pre-installation
This NVR is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with
care. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before
installation of the NVR.
 Keep all liquids away from the NVR.
 Install the NVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
 Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
 Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
Package contents
1 X 32 channel NVR appliance
1 X AC power cord
1 X optical mouse
1 X remote control
1 X SATA hard drive cable
16 X mounting screws
2 X rack mount ears
NVR installation
When installing the NVR:
 Use brackets for rack mounting.
 Ensure that there is ample room for audio and video cables.
 When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables is no less than
five times its diameter.
 Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
 Allow at least .75 in. (2 cm) of space between the rack mounted devices.
 Ensure the NVR is grounded.
 Environmental temperature should be within the range of 14 to 131ºF
(-10 to 55ºC).
 Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.

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Front panel
No.
Name
Setting
Function Description
1
Status
indicators
POWER
The LED turns green when NVR is powered up.
READY
The light is green when the device is running
normally.
STATUS
The light is green when the IR remote control is
enabled.
The light is red when the function of the composite
keys (SHIFT) are used.
The light is out when none of the above conditions are
met.
ALARM
The light is red when there is an alarm occurring.
HDD
The light blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
The light blinks green when network connection is
functioning normally.
2
DVD-R/W
Slot for DVD-R/W.
3
Control
buttons
DIRECTION
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to
navigate between different fields, items, and select
setting parameters.
In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used
to speed up and slow down record playing. The Left
and Right buttons are used to move the recording
30 seconds forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button
can adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to
switch channels.
ENTER
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu
mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF
switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button
will play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used
to pause or resume auto sequence.

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No.
Name
Setting
Function Description
4
Composite
keys
SHIFT
Switch between the numeric or letter input and
functions of the composite keys. (Input letter or
numbers when the light is out; Realize functions when
the light is red.)
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”
Access the main menu interface.
2/ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”.
Enter letters “ABC”.
The F1 button when used in a list field will select all
items in the list.
In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light and
when the image is zoomed in, the key is used to zoom
out.
3/DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”.
Enter letters “DEF”.
The F2 button is used to change the tab pages.
In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
4/GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”.
Enter letters “GHI”.
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5/JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”.
Enter letters “JKL”.
Delete characters before cursor.
Check the checkbox and select the ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6/MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”.
Enter letters “MNO”.
Playback, for direct access to playback interface.
7/PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”.
Enter letters “PQRS”.
Open the manual record interface.
8/TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”.
Enter letters “TUV”.
Access PTZ control interface.
9/WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”.
Enter letters “WXYZ”.
Multi-channel display in live view.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”.
Shift the input methods in the editing text field. (Upper
and lowercase, alphabet, symbols or numeric input).
Double press the button to switch the main and
auxiliary output.

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No.
Name
Setting
Function Description
5
JOG SHUTTLE control
Move the active selection in a menu. It will move the
selection up and down.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through
different channels.
In the Playback mode, it can be used to jump
30 seconds forward/backward in video files.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of
the PTZ camera.
6
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
7
USB interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).

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Rear panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
2
CVBS AUDIO OUT
BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with
CVBS video output.
VGA AUDIO OUT
BNC connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with
VGA video output.
3
LINE IN
BNC connector for audio input.
4
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
5
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
7
eSATA (Optional)
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
2 eSATA interfaces.
8
LAN Interface
1 network interface provided.
9
Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch.
Up position is not terminated.
Down position is terminated with 120 Ω resistance.
10
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R-
pins of PTZ receiver respectively.
Controller Port
D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading
devices, the first NVR’s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+,
D- pin of the next NVR.
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
11
GROUND
Ground (must be connected when NVR starts.)
12
AC 100 V to 240 V
AC 100 to 240 V power supply.
13
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
14
USB interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
15
Network Interfaces with PoE
function
Network interfaces for the cameras and to provide power over
Ethernet.

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Peripheral connections
Wiring of alarm input
The alarm input is an open/close relay. To connect the alarm input to the device,
use the following diagram.
Note: If the alarm input is not an open/close relay, connect an external relay
between the alarm input and the device.
Wiring of alarm output
To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram.
DC Load Connection Diagram AC Load Connection Diagram
For a DC load, the jumpers can be used within the limit of 12 V, 1 A safely.
To connect an AC load, jumpers should be left open. You must remove the
jumper on the motherboard in the NVR. Use an external relay for safety, as
shown in the figure above.

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There are four jumpers (JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4) on the motherboard, each
corresponding to one alarm output. By default, the jumpers are connected. To
connect an AC load, the jumpers should be removed.
Example:
If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must
remove the JP3 jumper.
Using of alarm connectors
To connect alarm devices to the NVR:
1. Disconnect the pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal
block.
2. Unfasten the stop screws from the pluggable block, insert the signal cables
into the slots, and then fasten the stop screws. Ensure the signal cables are
tight.
3. Connect the pluggable block back into terminal block.
Controller connection
To connect a controller to the NVR:
1. Disconnect the pluggable block from the KB terminal block.
2. Unfasten the stop screws from the KB D+, D- pluggable block, insert the
signal cables into the slots, and then fasten the stop screws. Ensure the
signal cables are in tight.

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3. Connect Ta on the controller to D+ on the terminal block and Tb on the
controller to D- on the terminal block. Fasten the stop screws.
4. Connect the pluggable block back into the terminal block.
Note: Make sure both the controller and NVR are grounded.
HDD storage calculation chart
The following chart shows an estimate of storage space used based on recording
at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate.
Table 1: Storage calculation chart
Bitrate
Storage Used
96 K
42 M
128 K
56 M
160 K
70 M
192 K
84 M
224 K
98 M
256 K
112 M
320 K
140 M
384 K
168 M
448 K
196 M
512 K
225 M
640 K
281 M
768 K
337 M
896 K
393 M
1024 K
450 M
1280 K
562 M
1536 K
675 M
1792 K
787 M
2048 K
900 M
4096 K
1800 M
8192 K
3600 M
16384 K
7200 M
Note: The values supplied for the storage space used are only for reference. The
storage values in the chart are estimated by formulas and may be different from
the actual value.

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Menu operation
Startup and shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand the life of the
NVR.
To start the NVR:
1. Check that the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is highly
recommend that you use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in
conjunction with the device.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn
green as the unit starts.
To shut down the NVR:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu (Menu > Shutdown).
2. Select Shutdown.
3. Click Yes.
Using the Setup Wizard
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded.

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To operate the Setup Wizard:
1. Select the system language from the drop-down menu, and then click Apply
to save the resolution settings. The default language is English.
2. The Setup Wizard can walk you through settings of the NVR. If you don’t want
to use the Setup Wizard, click Cancel. You can use the Setup Wizard the
next time by selecting the Start wizard when NVR starts? checkbox.
3. Click Next on the Wizard window to enter the Login window.

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4. Enter the admin username and password. The default username is
“clareadmin”; the default password is “secure7”.
5. To change the admin password, select the New Admin Password checkbox.
Enter and confirm the new password in the given fields.
6. Click Next to enter the date and time settings window.
7. After the time settings, click Next to return to the Network Setup Wizard
window.
Note: The internal NIC IPv4 address should be configured for the cameras
connecting to the PoE network interface of the NVR.

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8. Click Next to enter the HDD Management window.
9. To initialize the HDD, click Init. Initialization removes all the data saved in the
HDD.
10. Click Next. You will enter the Adding IP Camera interface.
11. Click Search to find online IP Camera.
12. Select the IP camera to be added, and then click Add.
13. Click Next. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.

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14. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
15. Click OK to complete the Setup Wizard.
Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in the Live View mode to indicate the
different camera statuses. Icons appear at the top right of the screen for each
channel. They show the status of the record and alarm in the channel so that you
can identify problems quickly.
Table 2: Live View icons
Icon
Description
Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection, or sensor alarm)
Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection, or alarm triggered
record)
Alarm and Record
Adding and configuring IP cameras
Add and configure the online IP cameras to enable the live view and recording
function.
You can search and add the online IP cameras by using the startup wizard, or by
following the steps below.

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To add IP cameras:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface (Menu > Camera > Camera).
To add the online cameras with same network segment:
1. Click Search to search the online cameras.
2. Select the checkboxes for the cameras to be added.
3. Click Quick Add to add the cameras.
To add other IP cameras:
1. On the left side of the window, enter the IP address, protocol, management
port, and any other information for the IP camera to be added.
2. Click Add to add the camera.

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Configuring basic parameters of IP cameras
After adding the IP camera, the basic information displays on the page.
Configure the basic parameters of the IP camera.
To configure basic parameters:
1. Click the icon to edit the parameters. You can edit the IP address, protocol,
and other parameters seen below.
2. Click Apply to save the settings, and then click OK to exit the editing
interface.
To edit more parameters:
1. Click the Advance Set icon.
2. You can edit the network information and the password of the camera.
3. Click Apply to save the settings, and then click OK to exit the interface.

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Table 3: Basic icons
Icon
Description
Edit basic parameters of the camera
Delete the IP camera
Get the live view of the camera
PTZ control
Follow the procedure to set the parameters for the PTZ. Configure the PTZ
parameters before you set the PTZ camera. Before you begin, ensure the PTZ
and the NVR are connected properly through the RS-485 interface.
PTZ settings
To set PTZ:
1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface (Menu > Camera > PTZ).
2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting next to Camera label.
3. Enter the parameters of the PTZ camera.
Note: All the parameters should be the same as the PTZ camera parameters.
4. Click Copy to copy the settings to other PTZ cameras.
5. Click Apply to save and exit the interface.