NetVu Uniplex User manual

Uniplex Desktop NVR Installation Manual
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25/03/2020
NetVu Ltd. www.netvu.org.uk
No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Uniplex Desktop NVR
Advanced Installation
and Operation Manual
UP/MAN/003/2
Version History
Issue Number
Date
Comments
Version 1.0
8th November, 2019.
Author: P Ridgeon
Version 2.0
25th March, 2020
Author: P Ridgeon

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
NetVu Ltd. www.netvu.org.uk
No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Contents
Version History ...............................................................................................................................1
Contents.........................................................................................................................................2
Important Safeguards .....................................................................................................................4
Read Instructions ........................................................................................................................4
Power Sources............................................................................................................................4
Servicing .....................................................................................................................................4
Ventilation ...................................................................................................................................4
FCC Information..........................................................................................................................4
FCC Conditions .......................................................................................................................5
CE Mark......................................................................................................................................5
Installing the Unit ............................................................................................................................6
Before you start check the contents of the box............................................................................6
Connections................................................................................................................................7
Installation...................................................................................................................................9
64 Camera CCTV System Example Configuration Diagram...................................................10
Connecting Alarm Inputs........................................................................................................12
End of Line (EOL) Circuitry....................................................................................................12
Connecting Relay Outputs.....................................................................................................13
Connecting the Serial Port.....................................................................................................13
Using the USB Serial Ports....................................................................................................14
Connecting Audio ..................................................................................................................14
Connecting additional external storage..................................................................................15
Configuring the Unit......................................................................................................................15
Using the Unit with Secure Closed IPTV ...................................................................................15
Locating the Unit IP address......................................................................................................17
DHCP IP Address configuration ................................................................................................17
Accessing the Configuration Pages...........................................................................................17
System –Attributes Page.......................................................................................................19
Attributes ...............................................................................................................................20
Status Page...........................................................................................................................21
Upload Page..........................................................................................................................23
Time and Date.......................................................................................................................24
User Accounts .......................................................................................................................25
Maintain.................................................................................................................................26
Features ................................................................................................................................27

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Camera –Setup Page ...........................................................................................................27
Camera –Assign Manually page ...........................................................................................28
Camera –Overview page ......................................................................................................29
Camera –Auto Configuration page........................................................................................30
Record Settings –Storage Statistics page.............................................................................30
Record Settings –Video Storage page..................................................................................31
Alarm –Expressions Editor page...........................................................................................32
Alarm –Activity page.............................................................................................................33
Alarm –VMD Setup page ......................................................................................................35
Network –Setup page ...........................................................................................................36
Network –Multicast page.......................................................................................................37
Network –Firewall page.........................................................................................................38
Image Profiles –Profile Setup page.......................................................................................38
Operating the Unit.........................................................................................................................40
View Control ..........................................................................................................................41
Video Control.........................................................................................................................42
Playback and Split-Screen Control.........................................................................................42
Using the Optional Keyboard (KBC2/U).................................................................................44
Glossary .......................................................................................................................................49

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Important Safeguards
Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
Power Sources
This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s
label.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Ventilation
Ensure unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. The lightning
flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of this
equipment that there are dangerous voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
FCC Information
(USA and Canadian Models Only)
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 their own expense.

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
FCC Conditions
(USA and Canadian Models Only)
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.
CE Mark
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.
This 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 new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection
points.

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Installing the Unit
Before you start check the contents of the box
The box should contain the following items:
Uniplex Desktop NVR
Installation Accessories:
•Mains Power Adaptor
•Mains Power Cable (country dependant)

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Connections
The Uniplex Desktop NVR has a front panel fitted with the following controls and connections:
•Push Buttons
oGOTO, COPY, LIVE, REWIND, PLAY, FAST FORWARD
oNUMBERS 0 –9
oCURSOR UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
oMENU, OK, EXIT
oCOLOUR RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE, PURPLE
•Status LEDs
oGreen - Unit working normally No LED - Power Failure
oLive - Unit is in Live mode when lit. Play -Unit is in Playback mode when lit.
oRecord - Unit is recording video to the internal hard disk.
•USB 2.0 Socket
oLocated under hinged flap

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The rear panel of the Uniplex Desktop NVR has the following connections:
•12 Volt DC Power Input Socket, for use with supplied mains power adaptor.
•Terminal Block for the connection of volt-free relay contact outputs and auxiliary alarm
input.
•25-way D-connector for the connection of alarm inputs.
•Two 9-way D-connectors providing RS232/RS485 Serial ports for DEBUG and connection to
EPOS/EAC systems etc.
•MicroSD card socket
•A mini-USB socket
•Two USB sockets for the connection of PC mouse and keyboard
•HDMI port for the connection of a local monitor to view camera images and configuration
menus
•eSATA port for the connection of expansion hard disk storage
•3.5mm Jack sockets for the connection of audio output and audio input
•HDMI port for the connection of a second local monitor to view camera images
•Ethernet Port ETH-A –for connection to a corporate network
•Ethernet Port ETH-B –for connection to a Closed IP Trunk
•Ethernet Port ETH-C –for connection to a Closed IP Trunk
•SFP port - for connection to a Closed IP Trunk
On the base of the DVR you will find a product label, giving its serial number and product code,
from which the features and functionality of the NVR can be established:
Product code always starts UPXD.
First figure is the number of cameras which may be directly connected to the NVR, i.e. none.
Second figure is the on-board hard disk storage in Terabytes.

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
Installation
The Uniplex Desktop NVR should be physically installed using the guidelines given in the
“Important Safeguards” section of this manual i.e. attention should be given to the following
factors when physically installing the NVR:
•Power Sources
•Servicing
•Ventilation
•Remote Connectivity
oNetVu provides a range of post-installation remote support services including
24-hour online health check, fault reporting and ticketing, software upgrade, bug
fixes, patches and automated archiving of event recordings. In order to take
advantage of these services remote connectivity must be provided.
Once the NVR has been physically installed it should be connected to the other parts of the CCTV
system.

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Title NetVu Uniplex Desktop NVR Advanced Installation Manual
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No 1 Thellow Heath Park, Northwich Road, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6JB
The connections required of a typical system using NetVu SmartVu HD IP cameras is shown below.
64 Camera CCTV System Example Configuration Diagram
NetVu SmartVu Cameras
NetVu
SmartVu
Cameras
Client’s Network
NetVu Secure Network
Client’s Network protected by NetVu Closed
IPTV, yet still able to fully access cameras,
images and recordings.
Cat5 (or above) network
connection. Secure network.
Cat5 (or above) network
connection. Corporate network.
HDMI Cable
NetVu
SmartVu
Cameras
A maximum of four NVSE Network
Extenders may be connected to the
Desktop NVR, each with a
maximum of 16 cameras
NetVu Enterprise
Observer software
installed on PC for
viewing camera images
and recordings
NetVu UPXD Desktop NVR
HDMI Monitor Port ETH-C
Port ETH-A
NetVu NVSE
Network Extender
NetVu NVSE
Network Extender
NetVu NVSE
Network Extender
NetVu NVSE
Network Extender