
1. Connect the network cable intended for remote
connections to the Client Network Port.
2. Connect the supplied keyboard and mouse using the
USB ports.
3. Connect a monitor using the HDMI®port.
4. Connect the cameras to PoE ports, or the external
camera network.
5. Plug the supplied power cord into the recorder and
connect it to a power source.
MV-SERIES CLOUD MANAGED APPLIANCE
This guide will assist you with the initial setup of your cloud managed appliance and recording software. This guide includes hardware
setup, software setup, and connecting your appliance to the Web Services Portal.
Power
Supply
Client
Network
Port
Keyboard and
Mouse
HDMI®
Monitor
PoE IP Camera
Connection
On / Off
Switch
1
1. Go to Setup , and navigate to the Remote Services
tab.
2. Click Web Services.
3. Type your Recorder Name & Registration Code.
CONNECTING TO OPENEYE WEB SERVICES
NOTE Reference the OWS Software Manual for
instructions on fi nding your Recorder
Registration Code.
4. Click Connect.
GETTING STARTED
QUICK START GUIDE
Log in to the software using the default credentials:
Username: admin
Password: 1234
Complete the First Time Wizard for basic system setup.
APEX SOFTWARE CREDENTIALS
Reset
HDMIx 2 USB3.0 1357
246 8
2
3
4
5
8 | 16 Channel
Reset
Button
CLIENT 13 15
10 12 14 16
911
Remote Communication Port 80 (8888 used if 80 is blocked)
Client Network Port IP Address DHCP
On-board PoE Ports 1-8 DHCP IP Range:192.168.50.11 - 192.168.50.100 Static IP Range: 192.168.50.101 - 192.168.50.127
Ports 9-16 DHCP IP Range:192.168.50.131 - 192.168.50.220 Static IP Range: 192.168.50.221 - 192.168.50.253
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Network Settings
Apex Server software makes it easy to add and confi gure IP
cameras. MV-Series Apex recorders will automatically detect
and add OpenEye and ONVIF Profi le S Compliant IP cameras set
to DHCP connected to the on-board PoE switch.
NOTE Third party cameras may need to be confi gured
using a third party program before being
added to the Apex appliance. Cameras that don’t
support ONVIF can be confi gured to record via
RTSP streaming.
CAMERA MANAGEMENT