Ness 104-424 Nano Use and care manual

104-424 / 104-420 Nano 4ch / 8ch DVR
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE

Innovative Electronic Solutions
www.ness.com.au

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The following sections are described how to upgrade the firmware of DVR system. The way to upgrade the
firmware are same for EH1116H-4 series and EH6000H series DVR.
We use EH1116H-4 series DVR as an example in following sections.
Please make sure your DVR model before download DVR firmware. Wrong DVR model’s firmware may cause
the DVR system break down.
I. USB Recovery
Save the firmware on USB pen drive and through the USB port on DVR unit to upgrade the firmware of DVR
system.
Also, user can create a folder named Update and save the export configuration file and IP cam patch file to
import the configuration and update IP camera patch when upgrading firmware. This is a save time and flexible
way for user to choose the firmware and IP camera patch version that user wants to use.
1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >> Support >> download Center >>
Embedded hybrid DVR >> EH1116H-4 Nano/EH1116H-4+ or EH6108H+/EH6216H+>> firmware. Then,
click Search button to search firmware. After firmware has found, select the file named “EH1116H-4
Series_Firmware_USB_*”or “EH6108H+/EH6216H _Firmware_USB_*”to download it.
[Note] EH1116-4 series firmware version is 05b, EH6000H series firmware version is 05c, and above has
supported firmware upgrading, import configuration file, and IP camera patch upgrading at the same time.
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2. After download the firmware file, un-zip the file and save on USB pen drive.
[Note] Copy the entire firmware file folder into USB pen drive.
3. Then, create a folder named Update and copy the IP camera patch file that user can download from web site
http://surveillance.aver.com/ same as downloading the firmware file and import configuration file that user
has export from DVR system. The name of import file must to be “import.cfg”.
[Note]
a. The update folder is saved in the same directory as firmware file folder.
b. If user don’t need to import configuration file or upgrade IP camera patch in different version, the
update folder is not necessary to create at this point.
4. Un-pug the USB mouse from DVR unit.
5. Next, plug the USB pen drive to left side of USB port on DVR unit. Then, power on DVR unit. While the DVR
is reading file, the screen is black. Please wait for a System Recovery Procedure window to show up.
6. When System Recovery Procedure window show up, click Yes to continue it. If user wants to cancel the
firmware upgrade procedure, click No.
The firmware’s version
is going to update.
The folder contains the
firmware.
The folder contains the IP cam
patch and import configuration
file.

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7. After firmware upgrade is completed, the DVR system will check the files of Update folder and if
configuration file and IP camera patch file has found, then, the import and upgrade procedure will be
processed.
8. After all procedures have completed, the Reboot window is show up. Click Reboot button and remove the
USB pen drive from DVR unit to restart DVR system.
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-The DVR system will reboot automatically if Reboot button hasn’t been click for a period time.
-Remember to remove USB pen drive after click reboot button; otherwise, the DVR system will start
upgrade process again.
9. After reboot, user can go to Setup >> System to check the version of firmware and make sure the upgrade
process is successful.
If file is not found, the message
is displayed it.
The message displayed the IP
camera path or import configuration
file that contains in Update folder
has been upgraded or imported.

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II. Local UI Upgrading
Upgrade the DVR system firmware through Update button in System Setting window.
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-When upgrading DVR firmware, the IP camera patch file is upgrading at the same time.
-When upgrading IP camera patch file, only IP camera patch file is upgraded.
1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >> Support >> download Center >>
Embedded hybrid DVR >> EH1116H-4 Nano/EH1116H-4+ or EH6108H+/EH6216H+ >> firmware. Then,
click Search button to search firmware. Select the file named “EH1116H-4 Series_Firmware_Button_*”or
“EH6108H+/EH6216H _Firmware_Local_*”to download it.After download the firmware file, unzip it and
save the firmware file on USB pen drive.
[Note] Firmware file is “*.bin”file type.
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2. Plug the USB pen drive to USB port on DVR unit. Then, click Setup >> System and click Update button.
3. After click update button, Firmware Update dialog is shown up and DVR system has detected the firmware
file on USB pen drive and ready for upgrading procedure. User can check the firmware version to make sure
the firmware is newer than current version. Click OK to start upgrading procedure.
4. Wait for a while, DVR system is starting to upgrade firmware.
Current DVR
System firmware
version
Click it to start
firmware
upgrade

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5. After upgrade is completed, click OK and DVR system will reboot automatically.

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III. Remote ISP Upgrading
User can upgrade the DVR firmware from remote PC.
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-The PC that uses to upgrade DVR firmware must can connect to DVR system through LAN or WAN
network.
-The DVR hard disk needs to have 250MB free spec.
-When upgrading DVR firmware, the IP camera patch file is upgrading at the same time.
1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >> Support >> download Center
>> Embedded hybrid DVR >> EH11116H-4 Nano/EH1116H-4+ or EH6108H+/EH6216H+ >> firmware.
Then, click Search button to search firmware. Select the file named “EH1116H-4
Series_Firmware_Remote_*”or “EH6018H+/EH6216H_Firmware_Remote_* to download it. After
download the firmware file, unzip it and save the firmware file on PC. The firmware file contents one ISP
application and DVR firmware file.
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2. Run the ISP application on PC and enter the DVR’s IP address, Port (Remote Update Configuration port in
Network setting), and Password (admin password). Then, Click Read File button and locate where
firmware file is.
3. Click Connect button to connect with DVR system.
4. After connected with DVR system, click Upload button to upload the firmware to DVR system.

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5. Then, click Confirm button to start upgrading procedure. If user wants to discontinue the upgrade
procedure, click Stop button instead Confirm button.
6. After confirm the upgrade procedure, the upgrading window is displayed on screen at DVR system site.
7. Wait until the upgrade complete message is displayed on ISP application, the upgrade procedure is
completed. The DVR system will reboot automatically.

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