NUUO NVRmini 2 User manual

The Intelligent Surveillance Solution
NVRmini 2
User Manual
Ver. 1.7.5.131119.00

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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 ........................................23
2.2 Recording & Event Setup............................................24
2.2.1 Recording Mode Setup .....................................24
2.2.2 Recording Schedule / Event Setup .....................25
2.2.3 Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup ....29
2.2.4 I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup........31
2.2.5 System Events and Responding Actions Setup.....33
2.2.6 Push Notification .............................................34
2.2.7 SMTP Server Setup..........................................36
2.2.8 Add Event Contacts .........................................37
2.3 RAID & File Settings ..................................................38
2.3.1 Create a RAID Volume .....................................38
2.3.2 View RAID Volume Status.................................40
2.3.3 View Disk Drive Information .............................41
2.3.4 Modify RAID Volume ........................................41
2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume......................................43
2.3.6 Format ...........................................................44
2.3.7 Modify the “My Network Places” Protocol Settings 45
2.3.8 Modify the FTP Protocol Settings........................46
2.4 Auto Backup .............................................................46
2.4.1 Set up Backup Schedule...................................46
2.4.2 Set up Backup Server ......................................47
2.5 Network Setup..........................................................48
2.5.1 View Network Status........................................48
2.5.2 Network Settings.............................................49
2.5.3 Auto Port-Forwarding .......................................50

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2.5.4 Network Service Setup.....................................52
2.5.5 CMS Service Setup ..........................................53
2.6 Management.............................................................54
2.6.1 View the List of Users ......................................54
2.6.2 Create New Users............................................ 54
2.6.3 Modify User Information ...................................55
2.6.4 Change a User’s Password ................................56
2.6.5 Delete Users ...................................................57
2.6.6 Online License Activation ..................................57
2.6.7 Offline License Activation..................................58
2.6.8 Online License Transfer ....................................60
2.6.9 Offline License Transfer ....................................61
2.6.10 View the Event Log.......................................62
2.6.11 Save Unit Configuration ................................63
2.6.12 Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings.......64
2.7 System ....................................................................65
2.7.1 View System Information .................................65
2.7.2 Smart Fan Control ...........................................66
2.7.3 Buzzer Configuration........................................66
2.7.4 UPS Setup ......................................................67
2.7.5 Upgrade the System ........................................68
2.7.6 Upgrade Notification ........................................68
2.7.7 System Date and Time Setup............................69
2.7.8 Restart the Unit...............................................70
2.7.9 Shut down the Unit..........................................71
3. POS...........................................................................73
3.1 Introduction .............................................................73
3.1.1 System Introduction ........................................73
3.1.2 Hardware Installation –SCB-C31A.....................74
3.1.3 Software Installation –SCB-C31A......................75
3.1.4 Connection via TCP Client .................................76
3.2 Software Setup .........................................................77
3.2.1 Activate POS License........................................77
3.2.2 NVR POS Setting .............................................77
3.2.3 Insert POS Setting...........................................78
3.2.4 Delete POS Device...........................................80
3.2.5 Configure POS Setting......................................80
3.3 Tag Filter..................................................................80

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3.3.1 Add New Tag Filter...........................................80
3.3.2 Edit Tag Filter..................................................83
3.3.3 Delete Tag Filter .............................................. 83
3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter ...................................84
3.4 POS Display Font.......................................................84
3.4.1 Live View........................................................ 84
3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer .........................................85
3.4.3 Playback.........................................................86
3.4.4 Playback System .............................................87
3.5 POS Transaction Data Search......................................88
3.5.1 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback...88
3.5.2 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback
System 89
3.6 Playback Video with POS Data.....................................89
3.6.1 Select Period by POS Search .............................90
3.6.2 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback ...90
3.6.3 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback
System 90
3.7 Backup Video with POS Data.......................................91
3.7.1 Backup through Internet Explorer......................91
3.7.2 Backup through Playback System ......................92
3.7.3 Backup through Backup System ........................92
4. I/O ............................................................................93
4.1 Introduction .............................................................93
4.1.1 System Introduction ........................................93
4.1.2 HW Installation ...............................................93
4.1.3 Software Installation –SCB-C31........................94
4.1.4 Software Installation –SCB-C24/26/28 ..............95
4.2 Software Setup .........................................................97
4.2.1 Add I/O Box....................................................97
4.2.2 Modify I/O Box Information ..............................98
4.2.3 I/O Pin Setting ................................................98
4.3 Relative Configuration and Application .........................99
4.3.1 Record on Input Trigger....................................99
4.3.2 Input and Responding Actions ...........................99
4.3.3 I/O Control Panel in Live View ...........................99
5. Live view.................................................................. 100
5.1 Internet Explorer..................................................... 100

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5.1.1 Live View Control Panel .................................. 100
5.1.2 Live View Setting........................................... 103
5.1.3 General Setting ............................................. 103
5.1.4 Stream Profile Setting .................................... 104
5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting ..................... 105
5.1.6 Monitor Display Setting .................................. 105
5.1.7 Notification ................................................... 106
5.1.8 Set up Joystick Control................................... 107
5.2 Remote Live Viewer Application................................. 109
5.2.1 Remote Live Viewer Application Control Panel ... 109
5.2.2 Unit Connection Setting.................................. 112
5.2.3 General Setting ............................................. 113
5.2.4 Camera Group Setting.................................... 114
5.2.5 Delete/ Rename Camera Groups...................... 115
5.2.6 Stream Profile Setting .................................... 115
5.2.7 OSD (On-screen display) Setting ..................... 116
5.2.8 Monitor Display Setting .................................. 116
5.2.9 Notification ................................................... 117
5.2.10 Set up Joystick Control ............................... 118
5.2.11 Set up Remote Live Viewer.......................... 119
6. E-Map...................................................................... 120
6.1 Internet Explorer..................................................... 120
6.1.1 E-Map Control Panel ...................................... 120
6.1.2 Add Map....................................................... 121
6.1.3 Edit Map....................................................... 122
6.1.4 Delete Map ................................................... 122
6.1.5 Add/Rotate Device Indicator ........................... 122
6.1.6 Delete Device Indicator .................................. 122
6.1.7 Layout Adjustment ........................................ 123
6.1.8 Relative Configuration and Application.............. 123
6.2 Remote Live Viewer Application................................. 124
6.2.1 E-Map Control Panel ...................................... 124
7. Playback .................................................................. 125
7.1 Internet Explorer..................................................... 125
7.1.1 Playback Control Panel ................................... 125
7.1.2 Search the Recorded Video ............................. 127
7.1.3 Play the Recorded Video ................................. 129
7.1.4 Intelligent Search .......................................... 129

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7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 130
7.1.6 Save a Video................................................. 131
7.1.7 Save an Image.............................................. 132
7.1.8 Print an Image .............................................. 133
7.1.9 Backup the Recorded Video ............................ 134
7.2 Remote Playback System Application ......................... 136
7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel ....... 136
7.2.2 Set up Unit Connections ................................. 136
7.2.3 Search the Recorded Video ............................. 137
7.2.4 Play the Recorded Video ................................. 138
7.2.5 Intelligent Search .......................................... 138
7.2.6 Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 139
7.2.7 Save a Video................................................. 140
7.2.8 Save an Image.............................................. 141
7.2.9 Print an Image .............................................. 141
7.2.10 Backup the Recorded Video ......................... 142
8. Backup and Delete Records ........................................ 143
8.1 The Backup System Application................................. 143
8.2 Backup the Recorded Video through Windows Explorer 145
8.3 Backup the Recorded Video through FTP .................... 146
8.4 Playback the Backup Records.................................... 146
8.4.1 With Playback Application ............................... 146
8.4.2 Without Playback Application .......................... 146
8.5 Delete the Recorded Video........................................ 146
8.5.1 With Backup Application ................................. 146
8.5.2 Without Backup Application ............................ 149
9. Verification Tool......................................................... 150
9.1 Execute Verification Tool........................................... 150
9.2 Verify Image / Video................................................ 151
10. External Storage ....................................................... 152
10.1 Create a Volume on DAS....................................... 152
10.2 Create an External Storage ................................... 152
11. Log out .................................................................... 154
12. Remote PC System Requirements................................ 155
13. Troubleshooting ........................................................ 156
13.1 Replace a Failed Disk Drive.................................... 156
13.2 Respond to a Critical RAID Volume ......................... 156
13.3 Respond to a File System Error RAID Volume........... 156

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13.4 Restore the Default Administrator’s Password .......... 156
13.5 Restore All Default Configuration............................ 157
13.6 Install ActiveX ..................................................... 157
13.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer ...... 158
Appendix –RAID System....................................................... 159
Introduction to RAID ....................................................... 159
RAID 0 –Stripe .............................................................. 159
RAID 1 –Mirror .............................................................. 160
RAID 5 –Block Striping with Distributed Parity ................... 161
RAID 10 –Mirror / Stripe ................................................. 161
Choosing a RAID Level .................................................... 162
Appendix –Camera Integration.............................................. 164
Camera Support List ....................................................... 164

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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. The GPL source code incorporated into the product is
available for free download at our web site http://www.nuuo.com/.
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
Warranty card
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, Windows 8 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 HDDs. For optimal performance
consideration, 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 a HDD tray from the enclosure. See the front view figure.
3. Carefully lock the disks into the HDD tray with screws. 4 screws for each
disk. Put the HDD tray back once you finished.
Step 3: Connect to the Network
1. Attach one end of the network cable to the RJ45 network connection. See
the rear view figure.
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.
Step 4: Connect the Power
1. Attach the power cord from the power source to the power adapter.
LED
System Status ; eSATA Status
Ethernet 1 & 2 Activity
DISK 1 & 2 Status
DISK 3 & 4 Status
Power Status
Lock
HDD Tray
Cooling Fan
Power Connection
Reset
eSATA Conn.
1& 2
USB Conn.
RJ45 Network
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2. Connect the power adapter to the back of the unit enclosure. See the rear
view figure.
3. On the front of the unit, press the power button. See the front view figure.
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 figure.
The buzzer beeps one time.
Step 5: Install the Software
1. Insert the CD into your CDROM.
2. Double-click Setup.exe to begin installation.
3. Follow the instruction of Setup.exe, 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 the procedure, you can begin using it.
1. Go to Start > NUUO NVRmini 2 > NUUO 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.
Express Mode: you don’t need to set up the network settings, Date/Time

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and RAID level.
Advanced Mode: configure all settings manually: network, license,
camera, Date/Time, upgrade notification, and RAID level
“Add license”function is supported in v1.0.0.20 and later version.
4. The Installation Wizard program starts searching for all the units on the
internet currently. Choose one of them, and then click the button.
5. Type in the password, and then click the OK button.
The default Administrator password is “admin”.
6. Name this server and select the network type, and then click the
button.

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Obtain network settings automatically from external DHCP server:
apply all settings which are automatically generated by the DHCP server,
such as IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS.
Configure network settings manually: configure the preferred settings
one by one.
7. Activate camera license to have more channel capacity, and click the
button.
8. Add cameras for this server. There are two ways of adding cameras,

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selecting the searched cameras and manually configuring the cameras.
Click the button after completing camera list.

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9. Set up the time zone, date, and time, and adjust daylight saving changes if
needed. Once daylight saving function is enabled, the time change will
activate automatically every year based on the recurrence you set. Click
the button.
10.Check “Enable Upgrade Notification”box if you want to receive
notification when there is a newer FW version. Click the button.

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11.Follow the following instruction and select the RAID type you want to
create. Click the button.
For 2 bay unit, only RAID 0 and 1 are available.
12.Review your settings. If the settings are correct, click the Finish button to
exit the settings procedure and activate the system.

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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.
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 in to the system by entering its IP address in the
browser (Internet Explorer 8 and later). When connecting, choose your
language, enter the username and password, and then begin using this
system.
There are five main functions of this unit: settings, live view, playback, help,
and logout. They will be shown on the top of the page. 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 user to automatically search and add cameras in the
same network. There are two search mechanisms, one is UPnP, another is
camera search tool. Before searching UPnP cameras, make sure that the
cameras possess UPnP function. Refer to camera support list.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click 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. The inserted
cameras are shown in blue. Click the icon to add a camera into your
camera list.
6. After clicking the icon, the camera setting page will pop up. Click the
item to which you want to add a camera.
7. Insert the camera name, username, and password.
To have better compatibility between camera and system, please make sure the
privilege of camera credential is admin-level.
8. Click the Add button to add it.

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9. After clicking the Add button, the updated camera list will be displayed in
the Camera Setting tab.
2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Settings.
3. Click the Camera Settings tab, and the camera list will be displayed on
the bottom of the page.
4. Click on the camera list for the channel you want to add and enter the
camera’s information.
Camera name: The name of the camera.
Address: The IP address.
Port: The transmission port.
Administrator Name: Login username.
Password: Login password.
Video Channel: Select the number of analog cameras supported by one
video server or select the number of IP cameras possessing multiple