Vivotek NR8201 User manual

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English
Power off the Network Video Recorder
as soon as it is found smoking or
smelt unusual.
Contact your distributor when such cases
happen.
Keep the Network Video Recorder
away from water. If the Network
Camera is wet, power off immediately.
Do not place the Network Video
Recorder around the heat sources,
such as television or oven.
Refer to your user's manual for the
operating temperature.
Keep the Network Video Recorder
away from direct sunlight.
Do not place the Network
Video Recorder in high humid
environments.
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7LAN8
PowerPoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideo Recorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideo Recorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
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NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
Contact your distributor when such cases
happen.
Warning Before Installation

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Do not place the Network Video
Recorder on unsteady surfaces.
Do not touch the Network Video
Recorder when it's lightening.
Do not drop the Network Video
Recorder.
Do not insert any object into the
Network Video Recorder, such as
needles.
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
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NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
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NR8301NetworkVideo Recorder

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Software CD
NR8201 (4CH) or NR8301 (8CH)
Warranty Card
Rack Mount Kit
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cord
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WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideo Recorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4
Power PoE
Status HDD
NR8201Network Video Recorder
Package Contents
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NR8201:
Rack Mount Ear x 2
Screws x 4 (Black)
Screws x 4 (Grey)
Key x 2
NR8301:
Rack Mount Ear x 2
Screws x 4 (Black)
Screws x 8 (Grey)
Key x 2
NR8201
NR8301

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Physical Description
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NR8301
NR8201
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
Status HDD
NR8301 Network Video Recorder
123456789101112
WAN
POWER AC IN 100V-240V
LAN8
LAN7
LAN6
LAN5
LAN4
LAN3
LAN2
LAN1
RESET
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112
WAN
POWER AC IN 100V-240V LAN7LAN5LAN3LAN1
RESET eSATA
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4
Power PoE
Status HDD
NR8201 Network Video Recorder
USB Socket Status Indicator
Power Cord Socket
Recessed Reset Button
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket x 8 (LAN);
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Socket x 1 (WAN)
General I/O Terminal Block
Removable & Lockable Hard Disk Trays x 2
Power Button
Power Cord Socket
Recessed Reset Button
General I/O Terminal Block
Power Button
eSATA Socket
USB Socket
Status Indicator Removable & Lockable Hard Disk Tray x 1
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket x 4 (LAN);
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Socket x 1 (WAN)

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Before using the Network Video Recorder, please prepare SATA hard disk(s) for recording
video.
1. Make sure the power is off.
2. Secure the supplied rack mount ears if you want to use rack mount installation.
3. Loose the lock of the hard disk as shown below and take out the bracket.
4. Put your hard disk into the bracket, and secure it with the supplied four screws.
5. Loose the lock of the hard disk as shown below and insert your hard disk(s) into the
socket.
6. Use the supplied key to lock the hard disk socket(s) for security concern.
Hardware Installation
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WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
StatusHDD
NR8301Network Video Recorder
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WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
StatusHDD
NR8301Network Video Recorder
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WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
Power PoE
StatusHDD
NR8301Network Video Recorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerPoE
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NR8301Network Video Recorder

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1. Connect the supplied power cable from the Network Video Recorder to a power outlet.
2. Push the power button to run the Network Video Recorder.
3. Connect Network Video Recorder to Network Cameras and computer in LAN via LAN
sockets. If the Network Camera is PoE-compliant, it allows transmission of power and data
via single Ethernet cable. (NR8201 supports 4-CH PoE; NR8301 supports 8-CH PoE)
4. If your want to access over the Internet, connect the Network Video Recorder to the In-
ternet via WAN socket.
5. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make connections from gen-
eral I/O terminal block.
123456789101112
WAN
POWER AC IN 100V-240V
LAN8
LAN7
LAN6
LAN5
LAN4
LAN3
LAN2
LAN1
RESET
Activity
Power/MIC
Internet
WAN
LAN
LAN
LAN
1
3
Network Camera
(PoE)
Network Deployment
4
Network Camera
(without PoE)
4
1: Power
2: Relay output COM
3: Relay output N.O.
4: Digital Input 1
5: Digital Input 1 Ground
6: Digital Input 2
7: Digital Input 2 Ground
8: Digital Input 3
9: Digital Input 3 Ground
10: Digital Input 4
11: Digital Input 4 Ground
12: Ground
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Cable, DSL
Modem, or router
2
3
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5LAN6 LAN7 LAN8
PowerP
oE
StatusHDD
NR8301NetworkVideoRecorder
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3LAN4
PowerPoE
StatusHDD
NR8201NetworkVideo Recorder
NR8301
NR8201
8-CH PoE
Data Transmitting
Power Supply
4-CH PoE
Data Transmitting
Power Supply

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3. Use the WAN IP address to access the Network Video Recorder from the Internet.
Assigning an IP Address
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1. Set up the Network Video Recorder in LAN. When in LAN, the default IP address for the
Network Video Recorder is 192.168.100.1. Directly enter the IP address in the addrees
bar of the web browser. The webpage of the Network Video Recorder will be displayed
for you to configure the settings.
2. If you want to access over the Internet, please assign a WAN IP address in the
configuration page. There are three ways to get WAN IP address: DHCP (Dynamic IP),
Static IP address, and PPPoE (DSL).
If your network environment is DHCP, you can use VIVOTEK Installation Wizard 2 (IW2)
to get an IP address easily.
(1) Install “Installation Wizard 2” from the Software Utility directory on the software CD.
(2) The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your net-
work is analyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program.
Installation
Wizard 2
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NR8301 0002D107893F
00-02-D1-07-89-3F 192.168.5.131 NR8301
(3) The program will search the VIVOTEK Network Devices on the same LAN.
(4) After searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC that match-
es the one labeled on the bottom of your device to connect to the Network Video
Recorder via Internet Explorer.

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Note
If you want to record live video and playback the recorded video, you have
to add devices to the Network Video Recorder on the Configuration page.
For further setup, please refer to user's manual on the software CD.
Ready to Use
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Following is the Homepage of the Network Video Recorder.
Configuration page