Clare Controls ClareVision User manual

ClareVision
Network Video Record
er
Installation Guide
8
-Channel NVR with PoE
Doc ID 2015-01-345 • Rev 04

Copyright
© 13JAN15 Clare Controls, Inc. All rights reserved.
This document may not be copied in whole or in part or otherwise
reproduced without prior written consent from Clare Controls, Inc.,
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Trademarks
The ClareVision name is a trademark of Clare Controls, Inc.
Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the
respective products.
Version
This document applies to CV-B8810-02 ClareVision Network Video
Recorder Installation Guide Revision 01.
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!
Hard disk installation (optional)...2!
Front panel...4!
Rear panel...5!
HDD storage calculation chart...6!
Startup...7!
Using the Setup Wizard...7!
Live View...11!
Adding and configuring IP cameras...11!
Configuring basic parameters of IP cameras...12!
PTZ control...14!
PTZ settings...14!
PTZ control...15!
Playback...16!
Instant playback by channel...16!
Playback by channel...16!
Backup...17!
Understanding camera capacity in an NVR...19!
Streaming video types...19!
Adjusting settings...20!
Specifications...21!
Regulatory information...22!
Contact information...23!

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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 8 channel NVR appliance
1 X AC power cord
1 X optical mouse
1 X remote control
1 X SATA hard drive cable
4 X small Phillips head screws
1 X technical bulletin: NVR Understanding Camera Capacity
NVR installation
When installing the NVR:
•Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
•When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less
than five times than its diameter.
•Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
•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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Hard disk installation (optional)
Additional SATA hard disks can be installed on the NVR. Disconnect the power
from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive (HDD). A factory recommended
HDD should be used for this installation.
Tools required: screwdriver.
To install the hard disk drive into the NVR:
1. Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rear and
side panels.
2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other
end to the HDD.

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3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device, and then fasten the screws on
the bottom to affix the HDD.

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Front panel
No.
Name
Description
1
Power
POWER: The POWER LED turns green when NVR is
powered up.
2
Status
READY: The LED is green when the device is running
normally.
STATUS:
1. The light is green when the IR remote control is
enabled.
2. The light is red when the function of the composite
keys (SHIFT) are used.
3. 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 LED flashes red when HDD is reading/writing.
3
Tx/Rx
TX/RX LED flashes green when network connection is
functioning normally.
4
USB
USB connector
(1) (2) (3) (4)

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Rear panel
No.
Item
Description
1
Network Interfaces with
PoE function
Network interfaces for the cameras and provides power
over Ethernet.
2
USB
Connects USB disks and devices.
3
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
4
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output
and menu.
5
AUDIO IN
BNC connector for audio input. (Also for two-way audio.)
AUDIO OUT
BNC connector for audio output.
6
LAN Interface
1 network interface.
7
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to
R+ and R- pins of PTZ receiver respectively.
8
Ground
Ground (needs to be connected before the NVR starts up).
9
Power Supply
12 VDC power supply.
10
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
11
Fan
Removes heat from the device.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

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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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Startup
Proper startup 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. We highly
recommend that you use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in
conjunction with the device.
2. Press the POWER button on the rear panel. The Power LED should turn
green as the unit starts.
Using the Setup Wizard
By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the NVR has loaded.
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 the settings of the NVR. If you do not
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.

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3. Click Next on the Wizard window to enter the Login window.
4. Enter the admin password. By default, this 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.

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7. After the time settings, click Next to return to the Network Setup Wizard
window.
Note: The internal NIC IPv4 address must be on a separate subnet.
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 the IP Camera.

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12.Select the IP camera to be added, and then click Add.
13.Click the Next button. Configure the recording for the searched IP Cameras.
14.Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
15.Click OK to complete the Setup Wizard.

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Live View
Some icons are provided on screen in 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 features 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
functions.
You can search and add the online IP cameras by using the Startup Wizard, or
by following the steps below.
To add IP cameras:
1. Enter the Camera Management interface (Menu > Camera > Camera).

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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.
Configuring basic parameters of IP cameras
After adding the IP camera, the basic information displays on the page. You can
configure the basic parameters of the IP camera.
To configure or edit IP cameras:
1. Click the icon to edit the parameters. You can edit the IP address, protocol,
and other parameters seen below.

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2. Click Apply to save the settings, and then click OK to exit the editing
interface.
To edit more parameters:
1. Scroll to the right on the screen, and then 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.
Table 3: Basic icons
Icon
Description
Edit basic parameters of the camera
Delete the IP camera
Get the live view of the camera

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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 the Camera label.
3. Enter the parameters for the PTZ camera.
Note: All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera
parameters.
4. Click Copy to copy the settings for other PTZ cameras.
5. Click Apply to save and exit the interface.

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PTZ control
In the Live View mode, press the PTZ Control button on the front panel, on the
remote, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ panel.
Table 4: PZT control icons
Icon
Description
Direction button and the auto-cycle button
The speed of the PTZ movement
3 D-Zoom
Patrol
Previous item
Stop the patrol or pattern movement
Zoom+, Focus+, Iris+
Light on/off
Image Centralization
Pattern
Next item
Minimize windows
Zoom-, Focus-, Iris-
Wiper on/off
Preset
Menu
Start pattern/patrol
Exit

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Playback
Play back the record files of a specific channel in the Live View menu.
Instant playback by channel
Choose a channel under Live View using the mouse, and then click the button
in the shortcut operation menu.
Note: Only the record files recorded during the last five minutes on the channel
will be played back.
Playback by channel
To playback by channel:
1. Enter the Playback menu.
Mouse: Right-click a channel in Live View mode and select from the menu.
Front Panel: Press PLAY to play back the record files for the channel under a
single-screen live view.
Under the multi-screen live view, the record files of the selected channel will
be played back.
Note: Pressing the numeric buttons will switch playback to the related
channels during the playback process.
Playback management
The toolbar at the bottom of the Playback interface can be used to control the
playback process.