EverFocus NVR User manual

User Manual
NVR
User Manual
Ver. 1.1.0.111026.00

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Table of Contents
1. Installation ...................................................................8
1.1 Installation Process .....................................................8
1.2 LED Status Definitions ...............................................16
2. Settings .....................................................................17
2.1 Camera Setup...........................................................17
2.1.1 Add Cameras by Camera Search........................17
2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually.....................................19
2.1.3 Modify Camera Information ..............................20
2.1.4 Modify Camera Parameters ...............................20
2.1.5 Set up Lens Settings........................................21
2.1.6 Set up 2nd Stream ..........................................22
2.1.7 View Camera Status ........................................22
2.2 Recording & Event Setup............................................23
2.2.1 Recording Mode Setup .....................................23
2.2.2 Recording Schedule / Event Setup .....................24
2.2.3 Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup ....27
2.2.4 I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup........29
2.2.5 System Events and Responding Actions Setup.....30
2.2.6 SMTP Server Setup.......................................... 32
2.2.7 Add Event Contacts .........................................33
2.3 RAID & File Settings ..................................................33
2.3.1 Create a RAID Volume .....................................33
2.3.2 View RAID Volume Status.................................35
2.3.3 View Disk Drive Information .............................36
2.3.4 Modify RAID Volume ........................................36
2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume......................................39
2.3.6 Format ...........................................................40
2.3.7 Modify the “My Network Places” Protocol Settings 40
2.3.8 Modify the FTP Protocol Settings........................41
2.4 Auto Backup .............................................................42
2.4.1 Set up Backup Schedule ...................................42
2.4.2 Set up Backup Server ......................................43
2.5 Network Setup..........................................................44
2.5.1 View Network Status........................................44
2.5.2 Network Settings.............................................44
2.5.3 Auto Port-Forwarding .......................................46

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2.5.4 Network Service Setup.....................................48
2.5.5 CMS Service Setup ..........................................49
2.6 Management.............................................................49
2.6.1 View the List of Users ......................................49
2.6.2 Create New Users............................................50
2.6.3 Modify User Information ...................................51
2.6.4 Change a User’s Password ................................51
2.6.5 Delete Users ................................................... 52
2.6.6 Online License Activation ..................................52
2.6.7 Offline License Activation..................................53
2.6.8 View the Event Log ..........................................55
2.6.9 Save Unit Configuration....................................56
2.6.10 Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings.......57
2.7 System ....................................................................58
2.7.1 View System Information .................................58
2.7.2 Smart Fan Control ...........................................59
2.7.3 Buzzer Configuration........................................59
2.7.4 UPS Setup ......................................................59
2.7.5 Upgrade the System ........................................60
2.7.6 System Date and Time Setup............................61
2.7.7 Daylight Saving Time Setup ..............................61
2.7.8 Restart the Unit...............................................62
2.7.9 Shut Down the Unit .........................................62
3. POS...........................................................................64
3.1 Introduction .............................................................64
3.1.1 System Introduction ........................................64
3.1.2 Hardware Installation –SCB-C31A.....................65
3.1.3 Software Installation –SCB-C31A......................66
3.1.4 Connection via TCP Client .................................67
3.2 Software Setup .........................................................68
3.2.1 Activate POS License........................................68
3.2.2 NVR POS Setting .............................................68
3.2.3 Insert POS Setting...........................................69
3.2.4 Delete POS Device...........................................71
3.2.5 Configure POS Setting......................................71
3.3 Tag Filter..................................................................71
3.3.1 Add New Tag Filter...........................................71
3.3.2 Edit Tag Filter..................................................74

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3.3.3 Delete Tag Filter ..............................................74
3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter ...................................75
3.4 POS Display Font.......................................................75
3.4.1 Live View........................................................75
3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer .........................................76
3.4.3 Playback.........................................................77
3.4.4 Playback System .............................................78
3.5 POS Transaction Data Search......................................79
3.5.1 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback ...79
3.5.2 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback
System 80
3.6 Playback Video with POS Data.....................................80
3.6.1 Select Period by POS Search .............................81
3.6.2 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback ...81
3.6.3 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback
System 81
3.7 Backup Video with POS Data.......................................82
3.7.1 Backup through Internet Explorer......................82
3.7.2 Backup through Playback System ......................83
3.7.3 Backup through Backup System ........................83
4. I/O ............................................................................84
4.1 Introduction .............................................................84
4.1.1 System Introduction ........................................84
4.1.2 HW Installation ...............................................84
4.1.3 Software Installation –SCB-C31........................85
4.1.4 Software Installation –SCB-C24/26/28 ..............86
4.2 Software Setup .........................................................88
4.2.1 Add I/O Box....................................................88
4.2.2 Modify I/O Box Information ..............................89
4.2.3 I/O Pin Setting ................................................89
4.3 Relative Configuration and Application .........................90
4.3.1 Record on Input Trigger....................................90
4.3.2 Input and Responding Actions ...........................90
4.3.3 I/O Control Panel in Live View ........................... 90
5. Live view.................................................................... 91
5.1 Internet Explorer....................................................... 91
5.1.1 Live View Control Panel ....................................91
5.1.2 Live View Setting.............................................94

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5.1.3 General Setting ...............................................94
5.1.4 Stream Profile Setting ......................................95
5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting .......................96
5.1.6 Monitor Display Setting ....................................96
5.1.7 Notification .....................................................97
5.1.8 Set up Joystick Control.....................................98
5.1.9 Set up Live View Sound on Event ......................99
5.2 Remote Live Viewer Application................................. 100
5.2.1 Remote Live Viewer Application Control Panel ... 100
5.2.2 Unit Connection Setting.................................. 103
5.2.3 General Setting ............................................. 104
5.2.4 Camera Group Setting.................................... 106
5.2.5 Delete/ Rename Camera Groups...................... 106
5.2.6 Stream Profile Setting .................................... 107
5.2.7 OSD (On-screen display) Setting ..................... 107
5.2.8 Monitor Display Setting .................................. 108
5.2.9 Notification ................................................... 109
5.2.10 Set up Joystick Control ............................... 110
5.2.11 Set up Live View Sound on Event ................. 111
5.2.12 Set up Remote Live Viewer.......................... 111
6. E-Map...................................................................... 112
6.1 Internet Explorer..................................................... 112
6.1.1 E-Map Control Panel ...................................... 112
6.1.2 Add Map....................................................... 113
6.1.3 Edit Map....................................................... 114
6.1.4 Delete Map ................................................... 114
6.1.5 Add/Rotate Device Indicator ........................... 114
6.1.6 Delete Device Indicator .................................. 114
6.1.7 Layout Adjustment ........................................ 115
6.1.8 Relative Configuration and Application.............. 115
6.2 Remote Live Viewer Application................................. 116
6.2.1 E-Map Control Panel ...................................... 116
7. Playback .................................................................. 117
7.1 Internet Explorer..................................................... 117
7.1.1 Playback Control Panel ................................... 117
7.1.2 Search the Recorded Video ............................. 119
7.1.3 Play the Recorded Video ................................. 120
7.1.4 Intelligent Search .......................................... 120

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7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 122
7.1.6 Save a Video................................................. 123
7.1.7 Save an Image.............................................. 124
7.1.8 Print an Image .............................................. 124
7.1.9 Backup the Recorded Video ............................ 125
7.2 Remote Playback System Application ......................... 126
7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel ....... 126
7.2.2 Set up Unit Connections ................................. 127
7.2.3 Search the Recorded Video ............................. 128
7.2.4 Play the Recorded Video ................................. 129
7.2.5 Intelligent Search .......................................... 129
7.2.6 Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 130
7.2.7 Save a Video................................................. 131
7.2.8 Save an Image.............................................. 132
7.2.9 Print an Image .............................................. 132
7.2.10 Backup the Recorded Video ......................... 133
8. Backup and Delete Records ........................................ 134
8.1 The Backup System Application................................. 134
8.2 Backup the Recorded Video through Windows Explorer 136
8.3 Backup the Recorded Video through FTP .................... 137
8.4 Playback the Backup Records.................................... 137
8.4.1 With Playback Application ............................... 137
8.4.2 Without Playback Application .......................... 137
8.5 Delete the Recorded Video........................................ 137
8.5.1 With Backup Application ................................. 137
8.5.2 Without Backup Application ............................ 140
9. Verification Tool......................................................... 141
9.1 Execute Verification Tool........................................... 141
9.2 Verify Image / Video................................................ 142
10. Log out .................................................................... 143
11. Remote PC System Requirements................................ 144
12. Troubleshooting ........................................................ 145
12.1 Replace a Failed Disk Drive.................................... 145
12.2 Respond to a Critical RAID Volume ......................... 145
12.3 Respond to a File System Error RAID Volume........... 145
12.4 Restore the Default Administrator’s Password .......... 145
12.5 Restore All Default Configuration............................ 146
12.6 Install ActiveX ..................................................... 146

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12.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer ...... 147
Appendix –RAID System....................................................... 148
Introduction to RAID ....................................................... 148
RAID 0 –Stripe .............................................................. 148
RAID 1 –Mirror .............................................................. 149
RAID 5 –Block Striping with Distributed Parity ................... 150
RAID 10 –Mirror / Stripe ................................................. 150
Choosing a RAID Level .................................................... 151
Appendix –Camera Integration.............................................. 153
Camera Search Tool ........................................................ 153
Stream Profile ................................................................ 153

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GNU General Public License
This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of the GNU
General Public License. Please see the GNU General Public License (GPL) for the exact terms and
conditions of this license at www.gnu.org.
Subject to GPL, you may re-use, re-distribute and modify the GPL source code.
Note that with respect solely to the GPL Software, no warranty is provided. We do not offer direct
support for the distribution.

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1.Installation
1.1 Installation Process
Step 1: Unpack the Unit
This package contains the following items:
The unit
Quick Start Guide
Screws for disk drives
Key
Power cord
19V DC power transformer
CD with Install Wizard, Backup, Live View, Playback, Verification
Tool and Offline Tool application, user manual, and quick start guide
The electronic components within the unit can be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD). Please take precautions at all times when handling the unit or its
sub-assemblies.
To configure the unit, you must install the software onto a desktop/ laptop running
Windows XP-SP3 32bit, Windows 7 32/64bit.
2-bay unit front/rear view
LED
Power Status
System Status
USB Status
DISK 1 Status
DISK 2 Status
Ethernet Activity
Lock
HDD Tray
Cooling Fan
Reset
USB Connection
RJ45 Network
Connection
Power Connection

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4-bay unit front/rear view
Step 2: Install Hard Drives
Refer to compatibility list and install the HDDs. For optimal performance,
install disks with the same model and storage capacity. The available RAID
level depends on the amount of disks installed.
1. Open the lid on the front of the unit enclosure.
2. Pull an HDD tray from the enclosure. See the front view diagram.
3. Carefully lock the disks into the HDD tray with screws. 4 screws for each
disk. Slide the HDD tray back in once you have finished.
Step 3: Connect to the Network
1. Attach one end of the network cable to the RJ45 network connection. See
the rear view diagram.
2. Attach the other end of the network cable to your Ethernet hub or switch.
If there are multiple networks at your facility, note the network to which you connect
the unit. You will need this information during the setup process. Please also enable
the DHCP function within the network, as the unit will retrieve an IP address
through DHCP by default.
LED
System Status ; eSATA Status
Ethernet 1 & 2 Activity
DISK 1 & 2 Status
DISK 3 & 4 Status
Power Status
Lock
HDD Trays
Cooling Fan
Power Connection
Reset
eSATA Conn.
1& 2
USB Conn.
RJ45 Network
Conn. 1 & 2

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Step 4: Connect the Power
1. Attach the power cord from the power source to the power adapter.
2. Connect the power adapter to the back of the unit enclosure. See the rear
view diagram.
3. On the front of the unit, press the power button. See the front view
diagram.
It takes about a minute for the unit to fully power up. Once it is powered up:
The System Status LED turns blue. See the front view diagram.
The buzzer beeps one time.
Step 5: Install the Software on your Computer
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CDROM drive.
2. Double-click the Setup.exe command to begin installation.
3. Follow the instruction of the Setup.exe program, and click the Finish
button to close the installer.
Step 6: Set up the Unit
The software Installation Wizard performs the setup procedures on the unit.
After this procedure, you can begin using it.
1. Go to Start > NVR > NVR Install Wizard.
2. This program will show the default language setting and initiation mode.
3. Choose your preferred language and initiation mode, and then click the
button.

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Express Mode: In this mode, you don’t need to set up the network
settings, Date/Time and RAID level.
Advanced Mode: In this mode, configure all settings manually: network,
license, camera, Date/Time, upgrade notification, and RAID level.
4. The Installation Wizard program starts searching for all the network
devices on the LAN currently. Click on the newly connected NVR’s field, and
then click the button.
5. The NVR’s login screen will appear. Type in the password (default =
“admin”), and then click the OK button.

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The default Administrator password is “admin”.
6. Name this server (the NVR) and write down its IP Address for finding it on
the Internet in the future. Select the network type, and then click the
button.
Obtain network settings automatically from external DHCP server:
This function applies all settings which are automatically generated by the
DHCP server, such as IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS.
Configure network settings manually: This function lets you configure
the preferred settings one by one.
7. If you have obtained a license for additional camera channels, you should
enter the Serial Number (S/N) on this screen (see below) to activate the
additional channels. Click the Activate button and wait for the license to be
verified online. Wait for the license to be listed and then click the button
to save and proceed.

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8. Add online cameras for this NVR. There are two ways of adding cameras –
either click Search and select from the search list, or manually configure
the cameras. Click the button after adding your cameras to the list –
this will apply the settings and take you to the Manual camera setup page.

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9. Set up the time zone, date, and time, and apply daylight saving changes if
needed. Click the button.

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10.Follow the following instructions and select the RAID type you want to
create. Click the button.
For a 2-bay unit, only RAID 0 and 1 are available.
11.Review your settings. If the settings are correct, click the Finish
button to exit the settings procedure and activate the system.
Once the “FINISH” button is clicked, the unit will start working. In order to ensure the
stability of the unit, never pull any disks out when the system is running.

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1.2 LED Status Definitions
Function
LED Status
Power Status
Power-on: blue
Power-off: dark
System Status
Healthy: blue
Reset admin password: blue with blinking
Unhealthy or abnormal temperature status: orange
Reset to default setting: orange with blinking
Off: dark
HDD Status
Healthy: blue
Failed: orange
No disk: dark
Rebuilding: orange with blinking
eSATA Status
Healthy: blue
No disk: dark
Ethernet Status
Linking: blue
Accessing: blue with blinking
No linking: dark

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2.Settings
After setting up the unit, log into the DVR by entering its IP address in the
browser (Internet Explorer 7 and later). When connecting, choose your
language, enter the username and password, and then click the login icon.
There are four main menu categories in this DVR’s GUI: Settings, Live View,
Playback, and Logout. The shortcut buttons to these functions and their
submenus will be shown on the top of the page. The current firmware version
and free storage capacity are shown above the function list.
2.1 Camera Setup
2.1.1 Add Cameras by Camera Search
The function enables the user to automatically search and add cameras in the
same network. There are two search mechanisms, one is UPnP, another is the
camera search tool. Before searching UPnP cameras, make sure that the
cameras possess UPnP functionality.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the unit.
2. Click Settings/IP Camera/Camera Settings.
3. Click the Camera Search tab.

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4. Click the Search button.
5. The system will list all the currently available cameras. Select a camera by
clicking on it. Click the icon to add that camera to your camera list.
6. After clicking the camera’s icon, that camera’s setting page will pop up.
Insert the camera name, username, and password. Click on the “Add to
channel” tab and select the channel that you want to add the camera to.
Note that the “username” field is called “Administrator Name” in this instance. This is
because admin-level control is required in this setup procedure to ensure smooth
interaction between the camera and the NVR.
7. Click the Add button to add the camera.
8. After clicking the Add button, the updated camera list will be displayed in
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2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the NVR.
2. Click Settings / IP Camera / Camera Setting.
3. Click the Camera Settings tab. The Camera List will be displayed on the
bottom of the page.
4. On the Camera List, click on the number that you want to assign to the
camera (also called the “camera channel number”). Enter the camera’s
information into that number’s setup page by double-clicking on the
number’s field.
5. The camera channel number’s configuration field will open:
Camera name: The name of the camera channel.
Address: The IP address.
Port: The transmission port.
Administrator Name: Login username.
Password: Login password.
Video Channel (feeds per channel): Select the number of analog
cameras supported by one video server or select the number of IP
cameras possessing multiple lens/channels.
Protocol: Data transmission protocol.
Vendor: Camera vendor name.
Model: Camera model name.