Zhejiang NVR500 Series User manual

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NVR500Series
NetworkVideoRecorders
QuickGuide
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ManualVersion:P100‐20140128
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©2014,ZhejiangUniviewTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.anditslicensors
AllRightsReserved
Nopartofthismanualmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformor
byanymeanswithoutpriorwrittenconsentofZhejiangUniview
TechnologiesCo.,Ltd.
Notice
Theinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Everyefforthasbeenmadeinthepreparationofthismanualtoensure
accuracyofthecontents,butallstatements,information,and
recommendationsinthismanualdonotconstitutethewarrantyofany
kind,expressorimplied.
EnvironmentalProtection
Thisproducthasbeendesignedtocomplywiththerequirementson
environmentalprotection.Fortheproperstorage,useanddisposalof
thisproduct,nationallawsandregulationsmustbeobserved.
Preface
Audience
Thismanualisintendedfor:
zSurveillancesystemplanners
zFieldtechnicalsupportandservicingengineers
zSoftwareinstallation,configuration,andservicingadministrators
zProductusers
Precautions
zIfthisequipmentisusedinadomesticenvironment,radio
disturbancemayarise.Whensuchtroubleoccurs,youmightbe
requiredtotakecorrectiveactions.
zDonotremovethedismantlement‐preventivesealfromthechassis
coverofthedevicewithoutpermission.Ifyouwanttoopenthe

chassis,contactthelocalagentofourcompanyforhelp.Otherwise,
weshallnotbeheldliableforanyconsequencecausedthereby.
zMakesurethedeviceissturdyandwellgroundedandmeetsheat
dissipationandlightningprotectionrequirements.Avoidvibration
whenusingthedevice.
zProvideastableandcompliantpowersupplybeforepoweringon
thedevice.
zBeforeperformingtheverification(refertosection“CheckBefore
Power‐On”),makesurethatthepowerisdisconnected,forfearof
bodilyinjuryorequipmentdamagecausedbyincorrectcable
connection.
zPowerinterruptionmaycauseharddiskdamageorabnormal
functions.Toshutdownthedevice,strictlyfollowtheinstructions.
Ifpowerinterruptionoftenoccurs,configureanuninterrupted
powersupply(UPS).
SafetyandComplianceInformation
ConventionsUsedSymbol
Thesymbolsinthischapterareshowninthefollowingtable.Theyare
usedtoremindthereaderofthesafetyprecautionsduringequipment
installationandmaintenance.
Safety
SymbolDescription
Genericalarmsymbol:Tosuggestageneralsafetyconcern.
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ESDprotectionsymbol:Tosuggestelectrostatic‐sensitive
equipment.
Electricshocksymbol:Tosuggestadangerofhighvoltage.
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SafetyInformation
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WARNING!
Installationandremovaloftheunitanditsaccessoriesmustbecarried
outbyqualifiedpersonnel.YoumustreadalloftheSafetyInstructions
suppliedwithyourequipmentbeforeinstallationandoperation.
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Warnings:
zIftheproductdoesnotworkproperly,pleasecontactyourdealer
orthenearestservicecenter.(Weshallnotassumeany
responsibilityforproblemscausedbyunauthorizedrepairor
maintenance.)
zToreducetheriskoffireorelectricalshock,donotexposethis
producttorainormoisture.
zThisinstallationshouldbemadebyaqualifiedservicepersonand
shouldconformtoallthelocalcodes.
zPleaseinstallblackoutsequipmentintothepowersupplycircuitfor
convenientsupplyinterruption.
zTheseparateearthingterminalmustbepermanentlyconnectedto
earth.
zForACsuppliedmodel:Theplug‐socketcombinationmustbe
accessibleatalltimesasitservesasthemaindisconnectingdevice.
zBeforethepowercableisinstalledorremoved,thepowermustbe
turnedoff.
zToavoidheataccumulation,goodventilationisrequiredfora
properoperatingenvironment.
zImproperuseorreplacementofthebatterymayresultinhazardof
explosion.Pleaseusethemanufacturerrecommendedbattery
type.

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Caution:Fiberopticports–opticalsafety.
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Neverlookatthetransmitlaserwhilethepowerison.Neverlook
directlyatthefiberportsandthefibercableendswhentheyare
poweredon.
Caution:Useofcontrolsoradjustmentstotheperformanceor
proceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardous
laseremissions.
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RegulatoryCompliance
FCCPart15
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfor
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his
ownexpense.
Thisproduct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.
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LVD/EMCDirective
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ThisproductcomplieswiththeEuropeanLowVoltageDirective
2006/95/ECandEMCDirective2004/108/EC.
WEEEDirective–2002/96/EC
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TheproductthismanualreferstoiscoveredbytheWasteElectrical&
ElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveandmustbedisposedofina
responsiblemanner.

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Contents
1Overview...............................................................................................1
2Appearance...........................................................................................1
FrontView.....................................................................................................1
Indicators......................................................................................................1
RearView......................................................................................................3
Interfaces......................................................................................................4
3Mounting..............................................................................................5
InstallationCheck..........................................................................................5
InstallingHardDisks......................................................................................6
InstallingtheEquipment...............................................................................8
MountingtotheWorkbench................................................................8
MountingintoaCabinet.......................................................................8
InstallingaPowerModule(Optional)...........................................................9
InstallingtheDecodeCard(Optional).........................................................10
4ConnectingCables...............................................................................11
ConnectingtoAlarmInput/OutputDevice.................................................11
ConnectingtoaThird‐PartyDevice............................................................12
RS485SerialCables.............................................................................12
Connectingtoathird‐partydeviceviaRS485interface.....................13
ConnectingRS232SerialandNetworkCables............................................15
ConnectingaGroundcable..........................................................................16
5SwitchingOn/OfftheDevice................................................................16
CheckBeforePower‐On..............................................................................16
TurningontheDevice.................................................................................17
SoftShutdown.............................................................................................17
SoftShutdownUsingtheON/OFFButton..........................................17
SoftShutdownthroughMan‐MachineInterface...............................17

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SoftShutdownthroughWebInterface..............................................17
6CommonConfigurations......................................................................18
Man‐MachineInterface..............................................................................18
AbouttheInterface............................................................................18
MenuStructure..................................................................................19
InitialConfiguration....................................................................................19
QuicklyAddingIPC......................................................................................25
Preview.......................................................................................................28
PaneToolbaronthePreviewInterface..............................................28
PreviewStatus....................................................................................29
Right‐clickContextMenu...................................................................30
Recording....................................................................................................32
Playback......................................................................................................32
Backup.........................................................................................................32
Prerequisites.......................................................................................33
Procedure...........................................................................................33
WebInterface.............................................................................................36
7Specifications......................................................................................37
8HDDStorageCalculationChart.............................................................37

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1Overview
Asnew‐generationnetworkvideorecorderforprofessionalclientsand
commercialcustomers,NVR500seriesincorporatesawiderangeof
featuresincludingvideomanagement,datamanagement,iSCSIstorage,
mediaswitch.Deliveringcharacteristicsofhighperformance,stability
andcapacity,NVR500usestheredundancydesigninkeycomponents
andprovidesarichsetofextensibleinterfacesfordifferentapplications
includingintelligentbuildings,schools,hospitals,financialinstitutions,
powersubstations.
Operatingunderembeddedoperationsystem,NVR500features
compactstructureandpowerfulvideo/audiodecodingability.
2Appearance
Thephotoshereinareforillustrationonlyandmayvaryaccordingto
actualconditions.
FrontView
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Indicators
Asshowninthefrontview,thefollowingtabledescribestheindicators
onthefrontpanel.TheLEDcolormayvarywiththeequipmentmodel
(blueorgreen).

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Table2‐1StatusIndicators
IndicatorsColorStatusDescription
NET
(networkindicator)Green
Constantlyon Networkproperly
connected
OffNonetwork
connection
PWR
(powerindicator)Green
Constantlyon Powerconnected
OffNopower
IR
(remotecontrol
indicator)
Green
Constantlyon Deviceisselected
andcanbe
remotelycontrolled
BlinkingDeviceisbeing
verified
OffDeviceisnot
selectedandcannot
beremotely
controlled
RUN
(runningindicator)Green
Constantlyon Runningnormally
BlinkingStarting
OffShutdown
SLOT
(Cardindicator)Green
Constantlyon Cardinslot
BlinkingNocardinslot
LINK
(Externaldevice
indicator)
Green
Constantlyon Deviceconnected
BlinkingDeviceunconnected
HD
(harddiskindicator)
Green
Constantlyon Running
properlywithout
dataaccess
BlinkingRunning
properlywithdata
access
Red
Constantlyon Theharddiskis
faulty
BlinkingThediskarrayis
beingrebuilt