HIK VISION LTN07128/256 User manual

LTN07128/256 Network Video Recorder
User Manual

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked
with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European
standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the RoHS Directive
2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of
equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points.
For more information see: http://www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot
be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the
product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium
(Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to
your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:
http://www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Model
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
LTN07 Series
LTN07128-R16
LTN07256-R16

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Safety Instruction
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations
of the nation and region.
●Firmly connect the plug to the power socket. Do not connect several devices to one power
adapter. Power off the device before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
●Shock hazard! Disconnect all power sources before maintenance.
●The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
●The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
●indicates hazardous live and the external wiring connected to the terminals requires
installation by an instructed person.
●Never place the equipment in an unstable location. The equipment may fall, causing serious
personal injury or death.
●Input voltage should meet the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the LPS (Limited Power
Source) according to the IEC60950-1.
●High touch current! Connect to earth before connecting to the power supply.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
●Use the device in conjunction with an UPS, and use factory recommended HDD if possible.
●This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the battery is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
●This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
●CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
●Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for
example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
●Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the battery,
which may result in an explosion.
●Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which
may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
●Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
●Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
●Keep body parts away from fan blades and motors. Disconnect the power source during
servicing.
●Keep body parts away from motors. Disconnect the power source during servicing.

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
●The device is designed for indoor use only. Install it in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment
without liquids.
●Ensure recorder is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the recorder as a
result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the recorder.
●The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids shall be placed on the equipment, such as vases.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the equipment.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The openings shall never be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
●For certain models, the equipment has been designed, when required, modified for connection
to an IT power distribution system.
●identifies the battery holder itself and identifies the positioning of the cell(s) inside the
battery holder.
●+ identifies the positive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates direct
current. + identifies the negative terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or generates
direct current.
●Keep a minimum 200 mm (7.87 inch) distance around the equipment for sufficient ventilation.
●For certain models, ensure correct wiring of the terminals for connection to an AC mains supply.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
●The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, or
Wi-Fi dongle only.
●Use only power supplies listed in the user manual or user instruction.
●Do not touch the sharp edges or corners.

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Content Convention
In order to simplify description, please read the following conventions.
●Recorder or device mainly refers to video recorder.
●IP device mainly refers to network camera (IP camera), IP dome (speed dome), DVS (Digital
Video Server), or NVS (Network Video Server).
●Channel mainly refers to the video channel in video recorder.

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could
result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Note
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Operation..........................................................................................................1
1.1 Activate Your Device .............................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Default User and IP Address ......................................................................................1
1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu.............................................................................................1
1.1.3 Activate via PLATINUM IP PORTAL............................................................................2
1.1.4 Activate via Client Software.......................................................................................3
1.1.5 Activate via Web Browser..........................................................................................6
1.2 Configure TCP/IP Settings .....................................................................................................6
1.3 HDD Settings..........................................................................................................................7
1.4 Add Network Camera............................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Add Automatically Searched Online Network Camera.............................................8
1.4.2 Add Network Camera Manually ................................................................................9
1.4.3 Configure Customized Protocol ...............................................................................10
1.5 Platform Access ...................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 Configure LTS Connect .............................................................................................11
1.5.2 Configure ISUP..........................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 IoT ...........................................................................................................................14
2.1 Add an IoT Device................................................................................................................14
2.1.1 Add an Access Control Device..................................................................................14
2.1.2 Add an Alarm Device................................................................................................16
2.2 Configure the Linkage Action and Arming Schedule..........................................................17
2.3 Configure OSD .....................................................................................................................18
2.4 Search the IoT Record .........................................................................................................19
2.5 IoT Video/Picture ................................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Configure the Event Recording/Capturing..............................................................20
2.5.2 Search the IoT Video/Picture...................................................................................22
Chapter 3 Camera Settings .......................................................................................................23
3.1 Configure Image Parameters ..............................................................................................23
3.2 Configure OSD Settings .......................................................................................................23

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3.3 Configure Privacy Mask.......................................................................................................24
3.4 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files....................................................................25
3.5 Upgrade IP Cameras............................................................................................................26
Chapter 4 Live View..................................................................................................................27
4.1 Start Live View.....................................................................................................................27
4.1.1 Configure Live View Settings ...................................................................................27
4.1.2 Configure Live View Layout......................................................................................28
4.1.3 Configure Channel-Zero Encoding ...........................................................................29
4.1.4 Switch Main/Auxiliary Port......................................................................................30
4.2 Digital Zoom.........................................................................................................................30
4.3 Fisheye View........................................................................................................................30
4.4 3D Positioning......................................................................................................................31
4.5 PTZ Control ..........................................................................................................................31
4.5.1 Configure PTZ Parameters .......................................................................................31
4.5.2 Set a Preset...............................................................................................................32
4.5.3 Call a Preset ..............................................................................................................33
4.5.4 Set a Patrol ...............................................................................................................33
4.5.5 Call a Patrol...............................................................................................................35
4.5.6 Set a Pattern.............................................................................................................35
4.5.7 Call a Pattern ............................................................................................................36
4.5.8 Set Linear Scan Limit ................................................................................................36
4.5.9 One-Touch Park........................................................................................................37
Chapter 5 Recording and Playback............................................................................................38
5.1 Recording.............................................................................................................................38
5.1.1 Configure Recording Parameters.............................................................................38
5.1.2 Enable the H.265 Stream Access..............................................................................40
5.1.3 ANR ...........................................................................................................................40
5.1.4 Manual Recording ....................................................................................................40
5.1.5 Configure Plan Recording.........................................................................................40
5.1.6 Configure Holiday Recording ...................................................................................42
5.2 Playback...............................................................................................................................43

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5.2.1 Instant Playback .......................................................................................................43
5.2.2 Play Normal Video....................................................................................................44
5.2.3 Play Smart Searched Video......................................................................................44
5.2.4 Play Custom Searched Files .....................................................................................45
5.2.5 Play Tag Files ............................................................................................................45
5.2.6 Play by Sub-periods..................................................................................................47
5.2.7 Play External Files.....................................................................................................47
5.3 Playback Operations ...........................................................................................................48
5.3.1 Edit Video Clips.........................................................................................................48
5.3.2 Thumbnails View......................................................................................................48
Chapter 6 Event........................................................................................................................49
6.1 Normal Event Alarm............................................................................................................49
6.1.1 Configure Motion Detection Alarms .......................................................................49
6.1.2 Configure Video Loss Alarms ...................................................................................49
6.1.3 Configure Video Tampering Alarms.........................................................................49
6.1.4 Configure Sensor Alarms..........................................................................................50
6.1.5 Configure Exceptions Alarms...................................................................................50
6.1.6 Configure Combined Alarm......................................................................................51
6.2 VCA Event Alarm .................................................................................................................52
6.2.1 Temperature Screening............................................................................................52
6.2.2 Face Capture.............................................................................................................53
6.2.3 Configure Vehicle Detection ....................................................................................54
6.2.4 Line Crossing Detection............................................................................................55
6.2.5 Intrusion Detection ..................................................................................................56
6.2.6 Region Entrance Detection ......................................................................................58
6.2.7 Region Exiting Detection..........................................................................................59
6.2.8 Multi-Target-Type Detection ...................................................................................60
6.2.9 Loitering Detection...................................................................................................60
6.2.10 People Gathering Detection ..................................................................................61
6.2.11 Fast Moving Detection ...........................................................................................62
6.2.12 Parking Detection...................................................................................................63

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6.2.13 Unattended Baggage Detection.............................................................................64
6.2.14 Object Removal Detection.....................................................................................66
6.2.15 Audio Exception Detection ....................................................................................67
6.2.16 Defocus Detection..................................................................................................68
6.2.17 Sudden Scene Change Detection...........................................................................69
6.2.18 PIR Alarm................................................................................................................69
6.2.19 Thermal Camera Detection....................................................................................70
6.2.20 Configure Queue Management .............................................................................71
6.2.21 Target Detection.....................................................................................................71
6.3 Configure Arming Schedule.................................................................................................72
6.4 Configure Linkage Actions...................................................................................................72
6.4.1 Configure Auto-Switch Full Screen Monitoring.......................................................73
6.4.2 Configure Audio Warning.........................................................................................73
6.4.3 Notify Surveillance Center .......................................................................................73
6.4.4 Configure Email Linkage...........................................................................................74
6.4.5 Trigger Alarm Output ...............................................................................................74
6.4.6 Configure PTZ Linkage..............................................................................................74
Chapter 7 Smart Analysis..........................................................................................................76
7.1 Smart Event Settings ...........................................................................................................76
7.2 People Counting ..................................................................................................................76
7.3 Heat Map .............................................................................................................................76
Chapter 8 File Management .....................................................................................................78
8.1 Search Files ..........................................................................................................................78
8.2 Export Files ..........................................................................................................................78
8.3 Smart Search........................................................................................................................79
8.3.1 Face Picture Search ..................................................................................................79
8.4 Vehicle Search .....................................................................................................................80
Chapter 9 Storage ....................................................................................................................81
9.1 Storage Device Management..............................................................................................81
9.1.1 Manage Local HDD ...................................................................................................81
9.1.2 Add a Network Disk..................................................................................................83

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9.1.3 Manage eSATA .........................................................................................................84
9.2 Disk Array.............................................................................................................................86
9.2.1 Create a Disk Array...................................................................................................86
9.2.2 Rebuild an Array.......................................................................................................88
Chapter 10 Hot Spare Recorder Backup ....................................................................................91
10.1 Set Hot Spare Device.........................................................................................................91
10.2 Set Working Recorder .......................................................................................................92
10.3 Manage Hot Spare System................................................................................................92
Chapter 11 Network Settings....................................................................................................94
11.1 Configure DDNS.................................................................................................................94
11.2 17.3 Configure PPPoE........................................................................................................94
11.3 Configure SNMP ................................................................................................................95
11.4 Configure Email .................................................................................................................96
11.5 Configure Port Mapping (NAT) .........................................................................................97
11.6 Configure Port ...................................................................................................................99
11.7 Configure ONVIF..............................................................................................................100
Chapter 12 User Management and Security............................................................................102
12.1 Manage User Accounts ...................................................................................................102
12.1.1 Add a User ............................................................................................................102
12.1.2 Edit the Admin User .............................................................................................103
12.1.3 Edit an Operator/Guest User...............................................................................104
12.2 Manage User Permissions...............................................................................................104
12.2.1 Set User Permissions............................................................................................104
12.2.2 Set Live View Permission on Lock Screen............................................................107
12.2.3 Set Double Verification Permission for Non-admin Users .................................108
12.3 Configure Password Security ..........................................................................................109
12.3.1 Export GUID File ...................................................................................................109
12.3.2 Configure Security Questions ..............................................................................110
12.3.3 Configure Reserved Email....................................................................................111
12.4 Reset Password ...............................................................................................................112
12.4.1 Reset Password by GUID......................................................................................112

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12.4.2 Reset Password by Security Questions ...............................................................113
12.4.3 Reset Password by Reserved Email .....................................................................113
Chapter 13 System Management............................................................................................115
13.1 Configure Device .............................................................................................................115
13.2 Configure Time ................................................................................................................115
13.2.1 Manual Time Synchronization.............................................................................116
13.2.2 NTP Synchronization ............................................................................................116
13.2.3 DST Synchronization.............................................................................................116
13.2.4 IP Camera Time Sync............................................................................................117
13.3 Network Detection..........................................................................................................117
13.3.1 Network Traffic Monitoring.................................................................................117
13.3.2 Test Network Delay and Packet Loss...................................................................118
13.3.3 Export Network Packet ........................................................................................118
13.3.4 Network Resource Statistics ................................................................................119
13.4 Storage Device Maintenance..........................................................................................119
13.4.1 Bad Sector Detection............................................................................................119
13.4.2 S.M.A.R.T. Detection............................................................................................120
13.4.3 HDD Health Detection..........................................................................................121
13.4.4 Configure Disk Clone ............................................................................................122
13.4.5 Repair Database ...................................................................................................122
13.5 Upgrade Device ...............................................................................................................123
13.5.1 Upgrade by Local Backup Device.........................................................................123
13.5.2 Upgrade by FTP ....................................................................................................123
13.5.3 Upgrade by Web Browser....................................................................................124
13.6 Import/Export Device Configuration Files......................................................................124
13.7 Log Management.............................................................................................................125
13.7.1 Log Storage ...........................................................................................................125
13.7.2 Search & Export Log Files.....................................................................................126
13.7.3 Upload Logs to the Server....................................................................................127
13.7.4 One-Way Authentication.....................................................................................127
13.7.5 Two-Way Authentication.....................................................................................128

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13.8 Restore Default Settings .................................................................................................129
13.9 Security Management.....................................................................................................130
13.9.1 IP/MAC Address Filter..........................................................................................130
13.9.2 RTSP Authentication ............................................................................................131
13.9.3 ISAPI Service .........................................................................................................131
13.9.4 HTTP Authentication............................................................................................131
Chapter 14 Appendix..............................................................................................................133
14.1 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................133
14.2 Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................................134
14.2.1 Why is there a part of channels displaying “No Resource” or turning black
screen in multi-screen of live view? .......................................................................134
14.2.2 Why is the video recorder notifying not support the stream type? ..................135
14.2.3 Why is the video recorder notifying risky password after adding network
camera? ...................................................................................................................135
14.2.4 How to improve the playback image quality? ....................................................135
14.2.5 How to confirm the video recorder is using H.265 to record video? .................135
14.2.6 Why is the timeline at playback not constant?...................................................136
14.2.7 When adding network camera, the video recorder notifies network is
unreachable.............................................................................................................136
14.2.8 Why is the IP address of network camera being changed automatically?........136
14.2.9 Why is the video recorder notifying IP conflict?.................................................137
14.2.10 Why is image getting stuck when the video recorder is playing back by single or
multi-channel cameras?..........................................................................................137
14.2.11 Why does my video recorder make a beeping sound after booting?..............137
14.2.12 Why is there no recorded video after setting the motion detection?.............137
14.2.13 Why is the sound quality not good in recording video?...................................138

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Chapter 1 Basic Operation
1.1 Activate Your Device
1.1.1 Default User and IP Address
●Default administrator account: admin.
●Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.64.
1.1.2 Activate via Local Menu
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser,
PLATINUM IP PORTAL or Client Software.
Steps
1. Enter the admin password twice.
Figure 1-1 Activate via Local Menu

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Warning
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Enter the password to activate the IP cameras.
3. Optional: Check Export GUID, Security Question Configuration, or Reserved E-mail Settings.
4. Click OK.
Note
●After the device is activated, you should properly keep the password.
●You can duplicate the password to the IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
What to do next
●When you have enabled Export GUID, continue to export the GUID file to the USB flash driver
for the future password resetting.
●When you have enabled Security Question Configuration, continue to set the security questions
for the future password resetting.
●When you have enabled Reserved E-mail Settings, continue to set the reserved email for the
future password resetting.
1.1.3 Activate via PLATINUM IP PORTAL
PLATINUM IP PORTAL software is used for detecting the online device, activating the device, and
resetting its password.
Before You Start
Get the PLATINUM IP PORTAL software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install
the PLATINUM IP PORTAL according to the prompts.
Steps
1. Connect your video recorder power supply to an electrical outlet and turn on it.
2. Run the PLATINUM IP PORTAL software to search the online recorders.
3. Check the recorder status from the device list, and select the inactive recorder.

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Figure 1-2 Activate via PLATINUM IP PORTAL
4. Create and input the new password in the password field, and confirm the password.
Note
We highly recommend you to create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum
of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
5. Click Activate.
1.1.4 Activate via Client Software
The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices.
Before You Start
Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software
according to the prompts.
Steps
1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown below.

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Figure 1-3 Control Panel
2. Click Device Management to enter the Device Management interface, as shown below.
Figure 1-4 Device Management Interface
3. Check the recorder status from the device list, and select an inactive recorder.
4. Click Activate to pop up the Activation interface.
5. Create a password and input the password in the password field, and confirm the password.