Nuvico Xcel Series User manual

TE-100-4M Xcel Series
Encoder
USER MANUAL

Notes on Safety
◼Please use the specified power supply to connect.
◼Do not attempt to disassemble the device; in order to prevent electric shock, do not
remove screws or covers.
◼There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please contact the nearest service center as
soon as possible if there is any failure.
◼Avoid from incorrect operation, shock vibration, heavy pressing which can cause damage
to product.
◼Do not use corrosive detergent to clean main body of the device. If necessary, please use
soft dry cloth to wipe dirt; for hard contamination, use neutral detergent. Any cleanser for
high grade furniture is applicable.
◼Avoid aiming the camera directly towards extremely bright objects, such as, sun, as this
may damage the image sensor.
◼Please follow the instructions to install the device.
◼Do not operate it in case temperature, humidity and power supply are beyond the limited
stipulations.
◼Keep away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stove, etc.
◼Do not expose the product to the direct airflow from an air conditioner.
◼This is product instructions not quality warranty. We may reserve the rights of amending
the typographical errors, inconsistencies with the latest version, software upgrades and
product improvements, interpretation and modification. These changes will be published
in the latest version without special notification.
◼When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will be
involved in. The pictures and screenshots in this manual are only used to explain the usage
of our product. The ownerships of trademarks, logos and other intellectual properties
related to Microsoft, Apple and Google belong to the above mentioned companies.
◼This manual is available for many models. Some functions introduced in the manual may
be not available for some models. All pictures and examples used in the manual are for
reference only.

Disclaimer
◼With regard to the product with internet access, the use of product shall be wholly at your
own risks. Our company shall be irresponsible for abnormal operation, privacy leakage
or other damages resulting from cyber attack, hacker attack, virus inspection, or other
internet security risks; however, Our company will provide timely technical support if
necessary.
◼Surveillance laws vary from country to country. Check all laws in your local region before
using this product for surveillance purposes. We shall not take the responsibility for any
consequences resulting from illegal operations.
Regulatory Information
FCC Marking
The products have be tested and found in compliance with the council FCC rules and regulations
part 15 subpart B. Operation of this product is subject the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interface, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
CE Marking
The products have been manufactured to comply with the following directives.
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Marking
The products have designed and manufactured in accordance with Directive EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
and its amendment Directive EU 2015/863 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment.

Table of Contents
1Introduction ...................................................................................................................1
2Network Configuration .................................................................................................2
2.1 LAN........................................................................................................................2
2.1.1 Access through Xcel IP Utility .................................................................2
2.1.2 Directly Access through Web Browser .....................................................4
2.2 WAN.......................................................................................................................5
3Live View ........................................................................................................................8
4Network Camera Configuration.................................................................................11
4.1 System Configuration...........................................................................................11
4.1.1 Basic Information ...................................................................................11
4.1.2 Date and Time ........................................................................................11
4.1.3 Local Config...........................................................................................12
4.1.4 Storage....................................................................................................12
4.2 Image Configuration.............................................................................................14
4.2.1 Display Configuration ............................................................................14
4.2.2 Video / Audio Configuration..................................................................16
4.2.3 OSD Configuration.................................................................................17
4.2.4 Video Mask ............................................................................................18
4.2.5 ROI Configuration..................................................................................19
4.3 PTZ Configuration................................................................................................20
4.4 Alarm Configuration ............................................................................................20
4.4.1 Motion Detection....................................................................................20
4.4.2 Other Alarms ..........................................................................................22
4.4.3 Alarm In .................................................................................................23
4.4.4 Alarm Out...............................................................................................24
4.4.5 Alarm Server ..........................................................................................25
4.5 Event Configuration .............................................................................................25
4.5.1 Object Removal ......................................................................................26
4.5.2 Exception................................................................................................27
4.5.3 Line Crossing..........................................................................................29
4.5.4 Intrusion..................................................................................................30
4.6 Network Configuration.........................................................................................32
4.6.1 TCP/IP ....................................................................................................32
4.6.2 Port .........................................................................................................33
4.6.3 Server Configuration ..............................................................................33
4.6.4 DDNS .....................................................................................................34
4.6.5 SNMP .....................................................................................................35
4.6.6 802.1x .....................................................................................................36
4.6.7 RTSP.......................................................................................................37
4.6.8 UPNP......................................................................................................38

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4.6.9 Email ......................................................................................................38
4.6.10 FTP .........................................................................................................39
4.6.11 HTTPs ....................................................................................................40
4.6.12 P2P (Optional) ........................................................................................41
4.6.13 QoS.........................................................................................................41
4.7 Security Configuration .........................................................................................41
4.7.1 User Configuration .................................................................................41
4.7.2 Online User.............................................................................................43
4.7.3 Block and Allow Lists ............................................................................43
4.7.4 Security Management .............................................................................44
4.8 Maintenance Configuration ..................................................................................44
4.8.1 Backup and Restore ................................................................................44
4.8.2 Reboot ....................................................................................................45
4.8.3 Upgrade ..................................................................................................45
4.8.4 Operation Log.........................................................................................46
5Search ...........................................................................................................................47
5.1 Image Search ........................................................................................................47
5.2 Video Search.........................................................................................................49
5.2.1 Local Video Search.................................................................................49
5.2.2 SD Card Video Search ............................................................................50
Appendix................................................................................................................................53
Appendix 1 Q & A.................................................................................................................53
Appendix 2 Specifications ....................................................................................................55

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1Introduction
This high definition encoder is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It adopts state
of the art video processing chips. It utilizes most advanced technologies, such as video
encoding and decoding technology and complies with the TCP/IP protocol, SoC, etc to ensure
this system more stable and reliable.
This product is widely used in banks, telecommunication systems, electricity power
departments, law systems, factories, storehouses, uptowns, etc. In addition, it is also an ideal
choice for surveillance sites with middle or high risks.
Main Features
⚫4MP (2560×1440) full real time coding
⚫H.264, H.265 and MJPEG encoding
⚫Up to 4MP AHD/CVBS video access: 2MP HD-TVI/AHD/CVBS video access
⚫Pre-alarm recording and auto overlay recording
⚫PoE/DC12V power supply
⚫Control over coax control
⚫Supports three streams
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2Network Configuration
You may connect the device via LAN or WAN. The details are as follows:
2.1 LAN
In LAN, there are two ways to access the device: 1. Access through Xcel IP Utility; 2. Direct
Access through Web Browser.
2.1.1 Access through Xcel IP Utility
Network connection:
①Make sure the PC and the device are connected to the LAN and the Xcel IP Utility is installed
in the PC from the CD.
② Double click the Xcel IP Utility icon on the desktop to run this software as shown below:
③ Modify the IP address. The default IP address of this device is 192.168.226.201. Click the
information of the device listed in the above table to show the network information on the right
hand. Modify the IP address and gateway of the device and make sure its network address is in
the same local network segment as that of the computer. Please modify the IP address of your
device according to the practical situation.

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For example, the IP address of your computer is 192.168.1.4. So the IP address of the device
shall be changed to 192.168.1.X. After modification, please enter the password of the
administrator and click “Modify” button to modify the setting.

④ Double click the IP address and then the system will pop up the web browser to connect the
device. Download the plug-in and run it in your computer if it is the first time for you to log in.
Then enter name and password in the login interface.

The default password of the administrator is “123456”.
The default username is “admin”; the default password is “123456”.

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The system will pop up the above-mentioned textbox to ask you to change the default password.
It is strongly recommended to change the default password for account security. If “Do not
show again” is checked, the textbox will not appear next time.
2.1.2 Directly Access through Web Browser
The default network settings are as shown below:
IP address: 192.168.226.201
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.226.1
HTTP: 80
Data port: 9008
You may use the above default settings when you log in the device for the first time. You may
directly connect the device to the computer through network cable.
① Manually set the IP address of the PC and the network segment should be as the same as the
default settings of the device. Open the network and share center. Click “Local Area Connection”
to pop up the following window.
Select “Properties” and then select internet protocol according to the actual situation (for
example: IPv4). Next, click “Properties” button to set the network of the PC.

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② Open the web browser and enter the default address of the device and confirm.
③ Download the plug-in and run it in your computer if it is the first time for you to log in.
④ Enter the default username and password.
2.2 WAN
➢Access through the router or virtual server
① Make sure the device is connected via LAN and then log in the device via LAN and go to
Config→Network→Port menu to set the port number.
Port Setup
② Go to Config →Network→TCP/IP menu to modify the IP address.

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IP Setup
③ Go to the router’s management interface through the web browser to forward the IP address
and port of the device in the “Virtual Server”.
Router Setup
④ Open the web browser and enter its WAN IP and http port to access.
➢Access through PPPoE dial-up
Network connection
You may access the device through PPPoE auto dial-up. The setting steps are as follow:
① Go to Config→Network→Port menu to set the port number.
② Go to Config →Network→TCP/IP→PPPoE Config menu. Enable PPPoE and then input the

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user name and password which you can get from your internet service provider.
③ Go to Config →Network→DDNS menu. Before you configure the DDNS, please apply for
a domain name first. Please refer to DDNS configuration for detail information.
④ Open the web browser and enter the domain name and http port to access.
➢Access through static IP
Network connection
The setting steps are as follow:
① Go to Config→Network→Port menu to set the port number.
② Go to Config →Network→TCP/IP menu to set the IP address. Check “Use the following IP
address” and then input the static IP address and other parameters.
③ Open the IE browser and enter its WAN IP and http port to access.

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3Live View
After you log in, you will see the following window.
The following table is the instructions of the icons on the remote preview interface.
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Original size
Zoom in
Appropriate size
Zoom out
Auto
COC
Full screen
PTZ control
Start/stop live view
Scene change indicator icon
Start/stop two-way audio
Abnormal clarity indicator icon
Enable/disable audio
Color abnormal indicator icon
Snap
Sensor alarm indicator icon
Start/stop recording
Motion alarm indicator icon
⚫Those smart alarm indicators will flash only when the device supports those functions and
the corresponding events are enabled.

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⚫In full screen mode, double click on the mouse to exit or press the ESC key on the keyboard.
You can call the main menu of the analog camera connected to the encoder by clicking ( )
control over coax button as shown below.
Different cameras may have different menus. You can click direction keys to
select the menu and click button to confirm.
The device can be installed in a compatible external PTZ enclosure through RS485. Click the
PTZ icon to reveal the PTZ control panel.
The descriptions of the control panel are as follows:
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Move upper left direction
Move upper right direction
Move up
Stop movement
Move left
Move right
Move lower left direction
Move lower right direction
Move down
Speed adjustment
Zoom out
Zoom in
Focus -
Focus +
Iris -
Iris +
Auto scan
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Select preset and click to call the preset. Select and set the preset and then click to
save the position of the preset. Select the set preset and click to delete it.
Light
Radom scan
Group scan
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4Configuration
In the Xcel IP Camera Configuration client, choose “Config” to go to the configuration interface.
Note: Wherever applicable, click the “Save”button to save the settings.
4.1 System Configuration
4.1.1 Basic Information
In the “Basic Information” interface, the system information of the device is listed.
Some versions may support device ID and QR code. Having been enabled P2P (see Network
Configuration-P2P), the DVS can be quickly added to mobile surveillance client by scanning
the QR code or entering device ID.
4.1.2 Date and Time
Go to Config→System→Date and Time. Please refer to the following interface.
Select the time zone and DST as required.

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Click “Date and Time” tab to set the time mode.
4.1.3 Local Config
Go to Config→System→Local Config to set up the storage path of captured pictures and
recorded videos on the local PC. There is also an option to enable or disable the bitrate display
in the recorded files.
4.1.4 Storage
Go to Config→System→Storage to go to the interface as shown below.
⚫SD Card Management
Click the “Format” button to format the SD card. All data will be cleared by clicking this button.
Click the “Eject” button to stop writing data to SD card. Then the SD card can be ejected safely.
Snapshot Quota: Set the capacity proportion of captured pictures on the SD card.
Video Quota: Set the capacity proportion of record files on the SD card.
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1. Go to Config→System→Storage→Record to go to the interface as shown below.
2. Set record stream, pre-record time and cycle writing.
Pre Record Time: Set the time to record before the actual recording begins.
3. Set schedule recording. Check “Enable Schedule Record” and set the schedule.
Weekly schedule
Set the alarm time from Monday to Sunday for a single week. Each day is divided in one hour
increments. Green means scheduled. Blank means unscheduled.
“Add”: Add the schedule for a special day. Drag the mouse to set the time on the timeline.
“Erase”: Delete the schedule. Drag the mouse to erase the time on the timeline.
Manual Input: Click it for a specific day to enter specific start and end times. This adds more
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Day schedule
Set the alarm time for alarm a special day, such as a holiday.
Note: Holiday schedule takes priority over weekly schedule.
⚫Snapshot Settings
Go to Config→System→Storage→Snapshot to go to the interface as shown below.
Set the format, resolution and quality of the image saved on the SD card and the snapshot
interval and quantity and the timing snapshot here.
Snapshot Quantity: The numberyou set here is the maximum quantity ofsnapshots. The actual
quantity of snapshots may be less than this number. Supposing the occurrence time of an alarm
event is less than the time of capturing pictures, the actual quantity of snapshots is less than the
set quantity of snapshots.
Timing Snapshot: Enable timing snapshot first and then set the snapshot interval and schedule.
The setup steps of schedule are the same as the schedule recording (See Schedule Recording).
4.2 Image Configuration
Image Configuration includes Display, Video/Audio, OSD, Video Mask and ROI Config.
4.2.1 Display Configuration
Go to Image→Display interface as shown below. The image’s brightness, contrast, hue and
saturation and so on for common, day and night mode can be set up separately. The image effect
can be quickly viewed by switching the configuration file.

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Brightness: Set the brightness level of the camera’s image.
Contrast: Set the color difference between the brightest and darkest parts.
Hue: Set the total color degree of the image.
Saturation: Set the degree of color purity. The purer the color is, the brighter the image is.
Image Shift: If there is black edge in the live image, you can change the value to eliminate the
black edge.
Sharpness: Set the resolution level of the image plane and the sharpness level of the image
edge.
Noise Reduction: Decrease the noise and make the image more thorough. Increasing the value
will make the noise reduction effect better but it will reduce the image resolution.
Video Mode: Auto, TVT, AHD or CVBS can be selectable.
Frequency: 50Hz and 60Hz can be optional.
Corridor Pattern: Corridor viewing modes can be used for situations such as long hallways.
0, 90, 180 and 270 are available. The default value is 0. The video resolution should be 1080P
or below if this function is used.
Image Mirror: Turn the current video image horizontally.
Image Flip: Turn the current video image vertically.
Schedule Settings of Image Parameters:
Click the “Schedule” tab as shown below.
Set full time schedule for common, day, night mode and specified time schedule for day and
night. Choose “Timing” in the drop-down box of schedule as shown below.