The Intelligent Surveillance Solution

NVRmini 2

User Manual
Ver. 1.7.0.130702.00

Table of Contents
1.

Installation ...................................................................8
1.1
1.2

Installation Process .....................................................8

LED Status Definitions ............................................... 16
2.
Settings ..................................................................... 17
2.1 Camera Setup ........................................................... 17
2.1.1
Add Cameras by Camera Search........................ 17
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5

Add Cameras Manually ..................................... 19

Modify Camera Information .............................. 20
Modify Camera Parameters ............................... 20
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
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.3 RAID
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6

Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup .... 29

I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup........ 31
System Events and Responding Actions Setup ..... 33
Push Notification ............................................. 34
SMTP Server Setup .......................................... 36
Add Event Contacts ......................................... 37
& File Settings .................................................. 38
Create a RAID Volume ..................................... 38
View RAID Volume Status ................................. 40
View Disk Drive Information ............................. 41
Modify RAID Volume ........................................ 41
Delete a RAID Volume ...................................... 43
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
2.5.5
2.6

Network Service Setup ..................................... 52

CMS Service Setup .......................................... 53

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 Users Password ................................ 56
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.7
2.6.8

Delete Users ................................................... 57

Online License Activation .................................. 57
Offline License Activation .................................. 58
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

3.

2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4

View System Information ................................. 65

Smart Fan Control ........................................... 66
Buzzer Configuration ........................................ 66
UPS Setup ...................................................... 67

2.7.5
2.7.6
2.7.7
2.7.8
2.7.9

Upgrade the System ........................................ 68

Upgrade Notification ........................................ 68
System Date and Time Setup ............................ 69
Restart the Unit ............................................... 70
Shut down the Unit .......................................... 71

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
3.3.2

Add New Tag Filter........................................... 80

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
5.1.2

Live View Control Panel .................................. 100

Live View Setting ........................................... 103

5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7

General Setting ............................................. 103

Stream Profile Setting .................................... 104
OSD (On-screen display) Setting ..................... 105
Monitor Display Setting .................................. 105
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
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7

General Setting ............................................. 113

Camera Group Setting.................................... 114
Delete/ Rename Camera Groups...................... 115
Stream Profile Setting .................................... 115
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
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.1.7

Delete Map ................................................... 122

Add/Rotate Device Indicator ........................... 122
Delete Device Indicator .................................. 122
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
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4

Playback Control Panel ................................... 125

Search the Recorded Video ............................. 127
Play the Recorded Video ................................. 129
Intelligent Search .......................................... 129
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7.1.5
7.1.6

Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 130

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

8.

7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.2.5

Set up Unit Connections ................................. 136

Search the Recorded Video ............................. 137
Play the Recorded Video ................................. 138
Intelligent Search .......................................... 138

7.2.6
7.2.7
7.2.8
7.2.9
7.2.10

Recorded Video Enhancement ......................... 139

Save a Video................................................. 140
Save an Image .............................................. 141
Print an Image .............................................. 141
Backup the Recorded Video ......................... 142

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
13.5

Restore the Default Administrators Password .......... 156

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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conditions of this license at www.gnu.org. The GPL source code incorporated into the product is
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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.

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

Reset
HDD Tray

USB Status

USB Connection

DISK 1 Status
DISK 2 Status

RJ45 Network

Ethernet Activity
Lock

Connection
Cooling Fan

Power Connection

4 bay unit front/rear view

LED
Reset

System Status ; eSATA Status

eSATA Conn.

Ethernet 1 & 2 Activity

1& 2

DISK 1 & 2 Status

DISK 3 & 4 Status

USB Conn.
Power Status

RJ45 Network
Conn. 1 & 2

Lock
Cooling Fan

HDD Tray

Power Connection

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.
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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 dont 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

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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button.

 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

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button.

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
cameras 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
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lens/channels.
Protocol: Data transmission protocol.
Vendor: Camera vendor name.

Model: Camera model name.

To have better compatibility between camera and system, please make sure the
privilege of camera credential is admin-level.

5. Click the Save button.

Save: Save the information of this camera.

Reset: Return to the latest saved settings of the selected camera.

Clear: Set all the settings to default value.

Auto Detection: After inserting IP address, port, username, and
password, click this button to automatically detect other camera
information, including Channel, Protocol, Vendor, and Model.

2.1.3 Modify Camera Information

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Settings.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Click the Camera Settings tab.

Click the camera which you want to modify.
Modify the information of this camera.
Click the Save button.
Use the same method to replace a camera if needed.

2.1.4 Modify Camera Parameters

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Click IP Camera / Camera Parameters.

Click the Camera Parameter tab.
Click the camera which you want to modify on the camera list.
Modify the information of this camera.

6. Click the Save button.

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Camera Name: The name of the camera.

Video Format: Choose the type of format which this camera supports.
Frame rate: Select the frame rate of the camera.

Resolution: Select the resolution of the camera.

Quality: Select the image quality of the camera.
Audio: Check the Enable Audio option to view and enable audio
recording.

2.1.5 Set up Lens Settings

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Click the Lens Settings tab.

Click the camera which you want to modify in the camera list.
Modify the information of this camera.
Click the Save button.

Camera Name: The name of the camera.

Lens Type: There are three types of lens currently, Generic Dewarp,
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ImmerVision and Vivotek (FE8171V). Generic Dewarp is a general

method, which done by software technique, and its suitable for most
fisheye cameras. You are not allowed to select type so far, type depends

on camera model.
Lens: Enable or disable lens function.
Camera Position: Select the position of the camera.
If users enable the lens while lens is not installed correctly or not even installed, a
warning message will pop up as a notification if users are trying to operate lens on
liveview page.

2.1.6 Set up 2nd Stream

Stream profile is designed for mobile client and lower fps live stream display.
Without stream profile integration, users cannot watch live video on mobile
client nor select lower fps stream on live view. Further, for performance
consideration, we fix the resolution and frame rate for each brand/series.
Refer to camera support list.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3. Click the 2nd Stream Settings tab.

Stream Profile: Enable to watch live video on mobile client or select

lower fps stream on live view. (default: enabled)
Low Profile: The stream profile, under 300kbps, is designed for mobile
client single-view.
Minimum Profile: The stream profile, under 100 kbps, is designed for
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mobile client multi-view.

2.1.7 View Camera Status
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Status.

Connection Status: The status of the connection. Click the Connect or

Disconnect button to change the connection status.
Status

Icon

Connection Status

Connected

Connection Status

Disconnected

Connection Status

Connecting

Connection Button

Connected: Normal
Connected: Over

Connection Button

Disconnected: Normal
Disconnected: Over

Rec. Status: The set recording schedule of this camera in this time.
Status

Icon

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Recording Status

No Recording

Recording Status

Always Recording
Recording

Recording Status

Always Recording Stopped

Recording Status

Schedule Recording
Recording

Recording Status

Schedule Recording
Stopped

Frame Rate: The frame rate of this camera.

Bit Rate: The transmission bit rate of this camera.

Estimated Remaining Recording Time: Estimated remaining
recording time is dividing the current free capacity by dynamic total bit
rate.
If your total bit rate becomes red, it means that the loading of the system is too
heavy.

2.2 Recording & Event Setup

2.2.1 Recording Mode Setup
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Recording settings.
3. Click the Recording Mode tab.
4. If selecting Always Record, the chosen cameras will begin to record
immediately.

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No Recording: Turn off the recording.

Record by Schedule: Recording by schedule.
Always Record: Permanently turn on the chosen cameras.

Automatic Recycle: Check the Enable option and select the timing of
automatic recycle works. We strongly suggest recycling the disk(s) when
the storage space is less than 10%. (default: 10%)
Keep Video: Set a period during which the recorded video clips will be
kept intact. (max: 365)

The privilege of automatically recycle is higher than keep video if you select both.

2.2.2 Recording Schedule / Event Setup

Instead of Always Record, you can begin the recording by setting the
Recording Schedule.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click Recording & Event / Recording Settings.
Click the Recording Schedule tab.
Check the Day or Week mode.
Day: Schedule the recording to turn the recorder on and off at the same
time every day according to your setting.
Week: Schedule the recording for each day of the week differently.

5. Click the schedule of the camera which needs to be modified.

6. Click the column at the bottom of the page.

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Insert: Insert new schedules.

Delete: Delete the selected schedule.

Configure: Modify the schedule and recording mode settings.

Copy: Copy current Day Schedule to other channel(s); copy current
Week Schedule to other day(s) of a week or to other channel(s).

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7. The default setting of the cameras recording schedule is from 00:00 to

24:00. If you want to modify the time slot, click the Configure button to
modify the default settings first.

8. Choose the recording mode.

Always Record: Always record.

Record on Event: Record when events triggered. The event can be

triggered by Motion or Digital input.
When setting the event Motion, please first ensure that the motion detection function
of the camera has been enabled.

9. If you want to add another new schedule, click the Insert button to add a
new one.

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10. Click the Save button.

When changing the motion detection settings of a camera, make sure to disconnect
your unit and that camera first. Once you have finished, re-connecting them will
update the settings in your unit.

When setting an event, Motion or Digital input can be triggered from other cameras.
This means that if the system detects motion or digital input from other cameras or I/O
Box, the camera will begin recording.

There is another way to set the schedule. If you want to change the recording time
length, drag the end of the time bar from 24:00 back to the length you wish, and then
drag the beginning of the time bar to the point at which you would like it to commence
recording. (You may also click the Insert button to add new schedules.)

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2.2.3 Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management.
3. Choose the camera, and then select one of the events. The event list
depends on camera its own ability.

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Connect lost: When a connection between the camera and this unit is
lost, the system will trigger an action.
Motion from Camera: When video motion is detected, the camera
triggers an action.
Input: Any external input can trigger an action.
When setting the event Motion from Camera, make sure to set up the cameras
motion detection function first. Besides, event log will be recorded only if event is
selected on this page.

4. Click the Configure button to enable the event and select the active
period.

Always Active: The selected event is always active.

Active only in the following period: The selected event is only active
in the designated time, which able to cover two days e.g. from 18:00 to
09:00.

I/O Type: Check one of the options of I/O type. N/O means normal open,
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while N/C means normal close.

5. Click the Add button to set up the responding actions of this event.

Output: When an event occurs, the system will send an output signal to
other connected devices.
Email: When an event occurs, the system will send Email notifications.
Make sure to add an Email address first.

CMS: When an event occurs, the system will send out a signal to CMS.
CMS will highlight this event.
Push Notification: When an event occurs, the system will send instant
message to the registered mobile clients as a notification. Mobile users
can check the recording videos on mobile client to watch what just

happened. Refer to Push Notification.

E-map popup: When an event occurs, the system will pop up E-map
with an event indicator to show users the location of the scene clearly.

6. Click the action, and then click the Configure button to modify the details
of that action if necessary.
7. Click the Save button.
After selecting camera events, the event information will display on the screen when
its triggered.

2.2.4 I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
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2. Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management.

3. Click the Event & Action tab.
4. Select an input of I/O Box from list.
5. Click the Add button to set up the responding actions of this event.
6. Click the action, and then click the Configure button to modify the details
of that action if necessary.

Output: When an event occurs, the system will send an output signal to
other connected devices.
Email: When an event occurs, the system will send Email notifications.
Make sure to add an Email address first.
CMS: When an event occurs, the system will send out a signal to CMS.
CMS will highlight this event.
Push Notification: When an event occurs, the system will send instant
message to the registered mobile clients as a notification. Mobile users
can check the recording videos on mobile client to watch what just
happened. Refer to Push Notification.
E-map popup: When an event occurs, the system will pop up E-map
with an event indicator to show users the location of the scene clearly.
Show on Camera: When an event occurs, the system will show an alert
message on selected camera(s) of screen.

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7. Click the Save button.

2.2.5 System Events and Responding Actions Setup
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management.
3. Click the Event & Action tab.
4. Click System to unfold the list of system events, and then select one of the
five events.

Abnormal disk status: When there is no enough disk space for

recording or when disk is abnormal for accessing, the system will trigger
an action.
Daily system report: Enable users to know the system information,
HDD usage, and Disk status everyday through Email without accessing to
the unit to check.

Unable to access FTP: The action will be triggered when the connection
between the unit and FTP server is lost.
Backup unfinished: If there is any file which the system didnt
complete the backup process, the file(s) name will be listed and send out
through Email after finishing the last file of this backup schedule.
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Power-on notification: Record the time as power was turning on.

Auto power-off notification: If overheat was happened, users will be
notified that power is auto off via Email.

5. Click the Add button to set up the responding actions of this event. Follow
the steps in the previous section.
6. Click the Save button.
Email and Push Notification is the only two actions to the event Daily system report,
Unable to access FTP, Backup unfinished, Power-on notification and Auto
power-off notification (overheat). In addition to select a contact, remember to
insert the time of sending daily system report.

2.2.6 Push Notification

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management.
Click the Event & Action tab.
Add Push Notification as a responding action for an event. Configure the
rearm interval and assign user(s).

Frequency Rearm interval: The minimum interval of notifications as

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the event occurs. (default: 10, max: 300) For example, you set up push
notification as the responding action for motion detection. When motion
detected, it may trigger several alarms. In this case, you may not want to

receive several push notifications frequently, then you can define the
suitable rearm interval.
User List: All user accounts in this unit.

5. Click the Save button.

6. Sign in the unit on NUUO mobile client with the user account assigned with
push notification service.

7. When an event occurs, the user will get the push notification instantly. The
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user can click the View icon to watch the recording videos.

If the user password is changed, please sign in with the new password to start the
service again.

If users dont want to receive notifications anymore, users can turn off this feature on
NUUO mobile client. There is one possibility of de-registering failed, that is, users have
ever logged in to the mobile client by typing both LAN IP and WAN IP of the NVR, but
only do de-registering on one side.

If users dont want to send notifications to certain user account, users can de-select
the user account in Event & Action Management page.

User account wont be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification wont be saved as well.

2.2.7 SMTP Server Setup

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Email.
3. Click the SMTP Server tab.

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Server Address: SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server IP

address.
Port: SMTP port.

Sender: Sender information.

Subject: The subject of the mail.
Body: Email content.
SMTP Authentication: Before sending out an Email, enter the

username and password for SMTP authentication.

Username
Password

4. Click the Send Test Mail button and the system will send a test mail to the
sender. Check it after testing.
5. Click the Save button.
2.2.8 Add Event Contacts
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Email.
3. Click the Contacts tab.

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4.
5.
6.
7.

Add Contact: Add this new contact into the contact list.
Reset: Return to the latest saved settings of the contact list.
Save: Save this time modification of the contact list.
Insert the name of a new contact.
Insert the Email address of this new contact.
Click the Add Contactor button.
Click the Save button to save this modification of the contact list.

2.3 RAID & File Settings

2.3.1 Create a RAID Volume
In this system, the term RAID volume refers to one or more disk drives
working together as a RAID logical drive. You must create a RAID volume
before starting to record.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the Create tab.

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4. Choose the RAID level you prefer for your disk array.
5. Check boxes of disks and click the >> button to assign disk drives for this
volume.
6. Click the Create button.
7. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to create volume
with those disk(s) box, and click the Yes, create it button.

8. Creating RAID volume takes a while, depending on the size of disks and the
RAID level you choose. You can start recording during RAID creation.

The RAID Volume will be functional on another unit if all disks of this volume are
moved to the unit.

After setting RAID level, you are not allowed to change neither the RAID level nor the
number of disks containing in this volume.

Separate embedded disk(s) and external disk (DAS) from two groups, which implies
there is no way to create a single volume with both embedded and external disks
inside.
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To reduce the possibility of having problems to access public folder via My Network
Places, before creating new disk volume or modifying volume, please delete the invalid
volume if any.

If you choose Express Mode when using the Installation Wizard, the disk(s) will be
set to RAID 1 (2 bay) or RAID 5 (4 bay) automatically unless the number of disks is not
enough for this RAID level.

2.3.2 View RAID Volume Status

RAID status refers to the disk drives on your unit and how they are arranged
into a RAID volume.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the RAID Status tab to view the status of your RAID Volume.

RAID Name: Name of your RAID, automatically assigned when it was

created.
RAID Level: RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10, specified when it was created.
RAID Status: Functional is normal. Critical means there are some
problems on RAID volume, but the recording status is normal. Offline
means that no volume is found, so recording is stopped and you cannot
access your data either. File system error means that RAID volume is
existed but unmounted, so recording is stopped and you cannot access
your data either.

Capacity: Total, free, used data capacity of the RAID volume.

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Update Time: The time of volume created/updated.

Devices: Total number of disks and the number of active, failed, spare
disks.

Format Progress: The status of RAID format

Recovery Progress: The status of RAID recovery

2.3.3 View Disk Drive Information

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
Click the RAID Status tab.
Click on a disk directly to view the information.

2.3.4 Modify RAID Volume

This function is designed for replacing a broken hard drive with a new one,
instead of modifying RAID level.
In the condition of critical RAID status, its a warning to show that one of disks
of this RAID volume may be damaged. Even though its no impact on the
recording function, youd better to replace a new disk to make sure the volume
with data protection mechanism.
This function is not applied to RAID 0, since there is no data protection mechanism by
its nature.

In case of any unexpected damage, we recommend users to unplug running HDD by

this method, which can be viewed as security hard drive remove.

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

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2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.

3. Click the Modify tab.

4. Click on the volume you want to modify. The information of this volume will
be displayed under the Modify Volume section.

5. After removing the damaged disk. Add a free disk to replace the damaged,
and click the Modify button.
6. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to modify this
volume box, and click the Yes, modify it button.
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7. Modifying RAID volume takes a while, depending on the size of disks you
choose. Recording wont be stopped during the modification, and the data
of this RAID volume is fully accessible.

2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the Delete tab.

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4. Click the option button beside the RAID Volume you want to delete.
5. Click the Delete button.
6. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to delete this
volume box, and click the Yes, delete it button.

7. System will restart automatically after RAID volume is deleted

When you delete a RAID Volume, all the folders in the RAID volume and all the data
saved in the folders will be deleted. Backup any important data before deleting a RAID
Volume.

2.3.6 Format
Neither pressing reset button nor loading default setting, the data of RAID
volume wont be deleted, which implies that format is the only way to clean
the RAID information from disks.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the Format tab.

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4. Click the option button beside the RAID Volume you want to format.
5. Click the Format button.
6. A confirmation dialog pops up. Check the Yes, I want to format this
volume box, and click the Yes, format it button.

7. System will restart automatically after volume format is complete.

2.3.7 Modify the My Network Places Protocol Settings
There are another two ways to access the recorded data in the unit: through
Workgroup or through FTP.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click RAID & File System / Protocol Control.
Click the Windows tab.
Check and enter the units information.

5. Click the OK button.

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Services: Enable to let users access this unit through Windows Explorer.
(default: disable)
Server Name: The name of this unit, which is set in the Setup tab of the
Network Setup function.
Server Description: The name which will be displayed in Windows
Explorer.
Domain or Workgroup Name: The name of this units workgroup.

2.3.8 Modify the FTP Protocol Settings

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / Protocol Control.
3. Click the FTP Sharing tab.
4. Check and enter the settings of this unit.
5. Click the OK button.

Services: Whether users can access this unit through FTP or not.
Command Port: The port for commands between a server and a client.
Passive Ports: The data transmission port of passive mode.

2.4 Auto Backup

This feature enables you to automatically backup the recorded video of the
previous date to FTP site. There are two steps to enable the function, one is
Set up Backup Schedule, another is Set up Backup Server.
2.4.1 Set up Backup Schedule
1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click RAID & File System / Auto Backup Management.
Click the Backup Schedule tab.
Set up backup schedule, select the backup channels, and check the Enable
option to enable Auto Backup.
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Auto Backup: Check the Enable option to enable this function.

Daily Backup Time: The daily scheduled time to start backup process.
Video Start Time: The start time of recorded video of the previous date.
Video End Time: The end time of recorded video of the previous date.

Camera: Select the channel(s) to backup.

5. Current Event Settings shows the condition of the events of auto

backup enable or disable. Follow the steps of System Events and
Responding Actions Setup to configure the event & action.
The system backups recorded video files one by one. If the connection between the
unit and FTP server is normal, but some problems of FTP causes the system unable to
write files on FTP, the system would try each file three times before starting to backup
the next file. If the connection is lost, the system would wait for the connection, so no
file would be skipped.

2.4.2 Set up Backup Server

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click RAID & File System / Auto Backup Management.
Click the Backup Server tab.
Set up the FTP server and create a folder for backup files. The folder format
is FolderName, FolderName/SubFolderName, and so on.
For example: AutoBackup/NVR

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5. After setting up all the information, click the Test FTP button and the
system will create a folder to FTP. Check it after testing. In this case, the
route of the tested file will be:
ftp://nuuo.dnsalias.com/AutoBackup/NVR/NVRmini2_ComputerNa
me

6. Click the Save button.

Make sure the FTP account with privileges of administrator who is able to upload,
rewrite, delete files, and create new folder. Besides, make sure the FTP server has
enough space for auto backup.

To avoid the failure of auto backup, please check the normality of FTP server regularly
(e.g., enough space for video, system conditions.)

2.5 Network Setup

2.5.1 View Network Status
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
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2. Click Network Setup / Network Setup.

3. Click the Information tab to view the units network information.

2.5.2 Network Settings

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Network Setup / Network Setup.
3. Click the Setup tab to set up the network settings of your unit.

Server Name: Name your unit.

Because of the internal data modifications required, it takes a few seconds to change
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the name of your unit. Log in again after configuration activated.

Internet Interface (WAN): The selection is for 4bay unit to choose

which LAN is connected to the internet, which implies that there is no
longer to fix the Internet access to LAN 1 for sending mails, activating
license online, receiving auto upgrade notification, etc.
Internet Protocol: Choose to obtain an IP address from external DHCP
server automatically, or configure the IP address manually.

IP Address: IP address of this unit.

Subnet Mask: Subnet mask address.
Default Gateway IP Address: Gateway IP address.
Primary DNS: Primary DNS (Domain Name System) address.

Secondary DNS: Secondary DNS address.

There are two Giga LANs in 4bay unit. We recommend using them under the scenario
of two subnets, one is for cameras/devices, and the other is for remote access. If you
deploy two LANs on the same subnet, its likely to make parts of camera disconnected
as either one of LAN is disconnected.

4. Click the DDNS Setup tab to enable Dynamic Domain Name Server
function, allowing you to connect unit with dynamic IP address.

2.5.3 Auto Port-Forwarding

This function is designed for saving time in port configuration on router if users
want to access the unit (in LAN) from WAN. Once enabling UPnP Service on
router, users can do port-forwarding for setting page (default: 80), liveview
(default: 5150), playback (default: 5160), and CMS (default: 5170)
automatically.
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1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

2. Click Network Setup / Network Setup.
3. Click the UPnP Port Forwarding tab.
4. Click the Search button, and the searched routers will be listed.

5. Select the searched router, and all UPnP ports configured on this router will
show under the UPnP Port Forwarding List.

6. After selecting one of searched routers, click the

icon to set up
port-forwarding to this router automatically. You will find ports of setting,
liveview, playback and CMS are listed.

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For security reason, the privilege of UPnP port-forwarding is LOWER than

port-forwarding configured on router. Therefore, if the ports have been used on
router, we are unable to know before finding out access failure.

UPnP port-forwarding is for temporarily use only. Most of UPnP router will clean up all
UPnP ports after router reboots. Furthermore, for some routers, if the port you want
to add has already been used for other devices in the same way (UPnP port
forwarding), this enable action will cover over the settings.

2.5.4 Network Service Setup

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Network Setup / Network Service.
3. Click the Web Service tab
4. Set up a port for this unit and click the Save button.

5. Click the Live View & Playback Service tab.

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Live Streaming Server

Port: Live streaming transmission port.
Maximum Connections: Maximum connections from remote access.
(Max: 64)
Playback Server

Port: Playback transmission port.

Maximum Users: The number of users who can access playback
functions at the same time. (Max: 8)
Log Access: Check to record playback access information on NVR Log
page, including access time, playback video channels, and time

frame.
Allowed/ Blocked List
Allowed List: Only IP addresses from the allowed list are allowed to log
in.

Blocked List: IP addresses from the blocked list will be unable to log
in.

When setting Maximum Connections in Live Streaming Server settings, 1 connection

means that one user connects to one camera. If the maximum connections value is
set to 16, and each user connects to 4 cameras, the allowed connections per user will
become 4, rather than 16.

2.5.5 CMS Service Setup

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1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

2. Click Network Setup / Network Service.
3. Click the CMS Service tab.

CMS Server: Check the Enable option to enable CMS service.

Port: the port number through which the CMS connects to this unit.
Maximum Connections: The maximum number of allowed CMS
connections.

2.6 Management
2.6.1 View the List of Users
1. Open Internet Explorer and login the unit.
2. Click Management/ User Management.
3. Click the Create New Users tab.
4. The list will be displayed on the bottom of the page.

2.6.2 Create New Users

1. Open Internet Explorer and login the unit.
2. Click Management/ User Management.
3. Click the Create New Users tab.

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4. Insert the username of this new user.

5. Insert the password of this new user.
6. Choose the group of this user.

Power user: Power user can do all the settings except the Network
Settings, RAID Settings, and Management function.
User: User just can change his/her password and do the live view and

playback functions.
Guest user: User can do live view and playback function only.

7. Select the live view cameras which this user can access.
8. Select the playback channels which this user can access.
9. Manage the privileges for each user to decide whether this user can control
PTZ, backup, delete recorded data, etc.
10. Click the Create New User button to finish it.
The Administrator will be the only user who can use all of the functions. There is a
default administrator account in the system, and you cannot create neither another
Administrator account, nor another username named admin.

2.6.3 Modify User Information

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / User Management.
3. Click the Modify Users tab.
4. Click one of the users in the User List on the bottom of this page.

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5.
6.
7.
8.

Change the group of this user.

Select the live view cameras which this user can access.
Select the playback channels which this user can access.
Manage the privileges for each user to decide whether this user can control

PTZ, backup, delete recorded data, etc.

9. Click the Modify User button to finish it.
2.6.4 Change a Users Password
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / User Management.
3. Click the Change Password tab.

4. Choose the user.

5. Enter a new password.
6. Enter this new password again.
7. Click the OK button.

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2.6.5 Delete Users

Except for the administrator, you can delete any users with the following
steps.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / User Management.
3. Click the Modify Users tab.
4. Click the Delete icon of the user you want to delete.

5. In the confirmation box, click the OK button.

2.6.6 Online License Activation
There are two types of license currently, camera license for 2/8ch-device and
POS license for all series. With the camera license upgrade, the 2ch-device will
possess up to 4ch capacity, while 8ch-device will possess up to 16ch capacity.
With the POS license upgrade, users can use POS function.
There are two ways to activate license, online and offline.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / License Management.

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3. Input serial number under the section of Online Activation, and click the
Activate button.
4. The license will be updated in License List if activated successfully.

2.6.7 Offline License Activation

If the device is set up in Intranet (Local LAN) without Internet connection,
there is another way to activate license.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / License Management.

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3. Click the Export button under the section of Offline Activation to export
the information of this unit.
4. Download dialog pops up. Save the request file and take it to other PC
which is connected to the Internet. Furthermore, the PC should be installed
OffLineTool.exe which can be found from NVRmini 2 toolkit.

5. Execute the OffLineTool.exe in that PC with Internet connection, and select

the request file offline.req.

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6. Input the serial number, click the Activate button, and save the .dll file
offline_license.dll.

7. Import the license file to the unit.

8. The license will be updated in License List if activated successfully.

2.6.8 Online License Transfer

There are two ways to transfer license, online and offline.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / License Management / Transfer.

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3. Select the license you want to transfer from the License List below, and
click the Transfer button.
4. The license will be removed from License List if transferred successfully.
2.6.9 Offline License Transfer
If the device is set up in Intranet (Local LAN) without Internet connection,
there is another way to transfer license.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / License Management / Transfer.

3. Select the license you want to transfer from the License List below, and
click the Export button.
4. Download dialog pops up. Save the request file. The license will be
removed from License List temporarily, but the transfer process is not
finished yet.
5. Take it to other PC which is connected to the Internet. Furthermore, the PC
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should be installed OffLineTool.exe which can be found from NVRmini 2

toolkit.
6. Execute the OffLineTool.exe in that PC with Internet connection, and select
the request file offline.req.

7. The license you are going to transfer is listed. Click the Transfer button to
finish the transfer process.

2.6.10 View the Event Log

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / Log System to find the event list of your unit.

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There are four kinds of event which will be listed on this page.

Hardware Log: The log information of the operations to your unit, such
as reboot or shut down.
NVR Log: The log information of the NVR system, such as system,
recording, user access information, POS and auto backup.
NVR Event Log: The log information of the Event & Action
Management, such as motion detection or camera connection lost.
Backup and Export Log: The log information of the track of video data
exported and backup.
The NVR Event Log will be recorded only if event is selected on Event & Action
Management page. As for user access information, please go to Network Service
to check Log Access box to enable this function.

2.6.11 Save Unit Configuration

Save configuration can let you save the settings of this unit. These settings
can be applied to other units, which will let you set other units more easily.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click Management / Save / Load Configuration.
3. Click the Save Configuration tab.

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4. Check the box of E-Map Settings or POS Settings if you want to keep the
configuration.
5. Click the OK button.
6. The configuration file will be generated into the chosen folder.
User account wont be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification wont be saved as well.

2.6.12 Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings

Load configuration can let you apply another units settings to the current unit;
Load Default Settings will revert all of the units settings back to the default
factory settings.
1. Click Management / Save / Load Configuration.
2. Click the Load Configuration tab.

3. Follow the direction to Load Default Settings or Load Configuration.

For the former, uncheck the box of Network Settings to keep the IP
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address; for the latter, check the box of E-Map Settings or POS Settings
if you want to restore the configuration.
4. Click the Load button.
5. A confirmation dialog pops up. Click the OK button to begin to load the
settings into your unit.
If there is POS database existed in the unit, loading configuration with different POS
application config is likely to make the original POS data unsearchable.

If the saved configuration is without E-map or POS settings, selecting loading

configuration with E-map/POS settings will lead you get the default. The original Emap/POS settings (if any) are covered and untraceable.

User account and privilege will be kept even if loading default settings, while
camera settings, recording schedule, event & action settings, Email setting and server
settings wont be. RAID information will always be kept whether loading default
settings or loading configuration.

User account wont be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification wont be saved as well.

2.7 System
2.7.1 View System Information
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / System Information.

The system information includes the following items.

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Operating System: Embedded Linux

NVR Version: NVR system version
Device Pack Version: Camera package version

CPU: CPU model number

CPU Loading: The approx. CPU loading of this unit
MAC Address: MAC address of this unit
CPU Temperature
System Fan Speed

Locate: Click to trigger the buzzer to let you know where the unit is

2.7.2 Smart Fan Control

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / System Settings.
3. Click the Fan Control tab.

4. Check the Enable or Disable option.

5. Click the OK button.
2.7.3 Buzzer Configuration
There is a buzzer in the unit. When the unit finishes booting or when a problem
is detected, this buzzer will sound. This buzzer is enabled by default. You can
disable/enable this buzzer with the following steps. (We recommend that this
buzzer should be enabled.)
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Settings.
3. Click the Buzzer tab.

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4. Check the Enable or Disable option.

5. Click the OK button.
2.7.4 UPS Setup
This feature enables you to tell your unit how long to run on APC
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) battery power and when to shut down,
after power failure.
1. Attach the APC UPS to one of the units USB ports.
2. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
3. Click System / Settings.
4. Click the APU UPS tab.
5. Check one of the options:

Disable: Run until the UPS battery is depleted

System shutdown as power of the UPS remains __ %: Run until the
UPS battery remains this percentage.

System shutdown as power of the UPS remains __ min.: Run until

the UPS battery remains the certain period of time.

6. Fill in the specific value if you choose the last two options.
7. Click the OK button.
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2.7.5 Upgrade the System

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Upgrade.
3. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab.

4. Browse the FW for upgrading and click the OK button.

5. A confirmation dialog pops up. Click the OK button to start upgrade
process.
6. After upgrade, the system will restart. You need to re-access the unit again
after this.
To make sure the future function expansion and upgrading quality, from version
v1.6.1, users are only allowed to update system as RAID volume created. Whats
more, there must be at least 300MB free space of this volume.

2.7.6 Upgrade Notification

Enable this function to allow us to notify you automatically when there are
firmware updates (Recommended). This will help keep your system up to date.
The updater will also collect info from your system that will be used for future
system improvements.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Upgrade.
3. Click the Upgrade Notification tab.

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4. Check the option if you agree to be bound by the agreement.

5. Click the OK button.
2.7.7 System Date and Time Setup
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Date/Time.

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3. Choose the time zone.

4. Configure the year, month, day and time manually, or enable NTP server to
synchronize time automatically. When NTP server enabled, the date/time
settings will be grayed out.
5. Check the Adjust clock for daylight saving changes option and select
the time change of daylight saving time in your location. Choose the start
time and end time of recurrence.
6. Click the OK button to restart system to activate the changes.
Clicking the Update Now button will save the settings automatically before restarting
system.

2.7.8 Restart the Unit

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Reboot/Shut down.

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3. Check the Reboot option.

4. Click the OK button.
5. A confirmation dialog pops up. Click the OK button to reboot the unit.
The restart procedure runs automatically. When the unit is fully online:
The System Status LED turns blue.
The buzzer beeps one time (if the buzzer is enabled).
During system restart, none of your files will be accessible from your
desktops/laptops.

2.7.9 Shut down the Unit

The only time you need to shut down the unit is to replace the disk drive
cooling fan or the power supply. During and after the shutdown, none of your
files will be accessible from your desktops/laptops. There are two ways to shut
down the unit.
Shut down by Software
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click System / Reboot / Shut down.

3. Check the Shut down option.

4. Click the OK button.
5. A confirmation dialog pops up. Click the OK button to shut down the unit.

Direct Shutdown

1. Open the lid of the unit.

2. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds and release your hands
when the buzzer is beeping once.
3. System will begin the shut down process, which takes about 30 seconds to
few minutes depends on number of recording channels and other factors.
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If the system is crashed and stocked, you can press the power button and hold it for
10 seconds to force to cut off the power directly. We dont recommend to do it if the
system work properly.

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3. POS
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 System Introduction
NUUO POS, a Point of Sales Systems based on NUUO
NVR/DVR/NVDR/NVRmini/NVRmini 2, provides financial transactions
surveillance solution in one central system. The architecture is as below; POS
transaction data flows to NVRmini/NVRmini 2 by Ethernet. Each Cash Register
with an external receipt printer is connected by DB9 cable. The transaction
information delivered in R232 format can be converted to Ethernet through
SCB-C31A POS data capture converter.

Definition of Terms
Terms
POS
Data

Definition
Original Original data from POS. Usually with a lot of
symbols and no line feed.

POS
Transaction

Filtered result by user-defined tag-filter.

Product Specification
NUUO POS Box
SCB-C31A
Input

RS232

Output

Ethernet

DC In

DC +10V to +15V

Power consumption

500 mA

Operating
Temperature

-20 to 65
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Operating Humidity

0-90 % Non-Condensing

Baud Rate

110 bps to 230.4 kbps

Data Bits

5, 6, 7 or 8

Stop Bits

1, 1.5 or 2

Parity

None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space

Flow Control

None, RTX/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR

3.1.2 Hardware Installation SCB-C31A

To connect Cash Register, Printer, and SCB-C31A POS data capture converter
together, please follow below steps:
Step 1: Please refer the user manual to setup Cash Register and printer.
Step 2: Using a Y-shape DB-9 cable, one DB-9 female connect to POS
system and one DB-9 male connect to the receipt printer Y-shape
(provided by Printer vendor).
Step 3: Using another DB-9 female connect to SCB-C31A POS Data Capture
R232/Ethernet converter with Null modem.
There are two kinds of serial cable: Straight pass-through and Null-Modem. The
connection between SCB-C31 POS Data capture box and Y-cable must be null modem
(in package).

Step 4: Check the system switch of the SCB-C31A is switched to OFF-OFF

position.
Step 5: Connect SCB-C31A with power source.
Step 6: Connect SCB-C31A with internet port by RJ45 LAN cable.

Cash register

Y-cable

SCB-C31A
Null Modem

Printer

Ethernet
F

Provided by printer

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The LED Indicators:

LINK LED: Ethernet cable connection and data active.
RUN LED: System is ready (Blinking).
Serial 1: Transiting/Receiving Indicator.
3.1.3 Software Installation SCB-C31A
Step 1: Use IE-browser to setup SCB-C31A, the default IP address is
192.168.1.1

Step 2: Setup IP address and password in Server page, and click the Save
button.
Each time you switch the page of the web, please click Save at first. If you leave this
page without saving, all changes will be ignored.

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Step 3: Setup Password if needed. Password is only using to activate a

security feature on the serial server. Once a password is entered it will
be required to access the menu and make change of configuration
when access.
Please write down the Serial number and MAC address, these two parameters are
necessary when user forget your password.

Step 4: Setup according to your POS or Cash Register. Usually all devices are
default setting, you can reserve your time to pass this step.
Step 5: Please restart/reset the box after changing configurations to active
setup.
To reset the unit manually apply power, insert a small plastic tool, and
press lightly depressing reset located between the switch. Hold for 3
seconds and release. The Link and Run light will go out and turn back
on. The SCB-C31A will revert to the last setting.
Every time you change the configuration of SCB-C31, please check above setting,
especially maximum connection and Remote IP address to avoid connection fail.

3.1.4 Connection via TCP Client

If the cash register possess network, please install system according to
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3.2 Software Setup

3.2.1 Activate POS License
If you are not the SCB-C31 user, you need to activate POS license before
starting the following settings, please refer to License Activation for details.
3.2.2 NVR POS Setting
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click POS & I/O / POS Settings.

3. Click the Settings tab to set POS application.

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Data Source: List of all the data sources.

Insert: Click to insert POS and do the POS settings. See Insert
POS Setting for details.

Delete: Click to remove the selected POS from the list. See Delete
POS Device for details.

Configure: Click to configure the selected POS and modify the POS
settings. See Configure POS Setting for details.
POS info: The setting information of the selected POS on this window.
Name: Name of the POS data source.

IP: IP of the POS data source.

Serial Box: The serial box data source used.
Tag Filter: Tag type to filter the data from POS. See Tag Filter for
details.

Associated Cameras: List of all the associated cameras of the selected

POS.
4. Click the OK button to finalize the modification.
3.2.3 Insert POS Setting
1. Click
Insert button to open the POS Setting window.
2. Set up basic data source, including Name, Model, IP address, and Port.
There are three types of models.
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SCB-C31: The device possesses one POS license, and should be

equipped with the cash register not working as TCP server.
SCB-C31A: The difference from SCB-C31 is not possessing one POS
license, so user should activate POS license.
TCP Client: Cash register possesses with network, so no need to have
SCB-C31A as a converter. POS license is needed.

3. After setting, click Test Connection to test POS device connection.

4. Set up Miscellaneous options, including Record POS Transaction and

Display on Video Preview.
Record POS Transaction: Select this checkbox to record POS
transaction data. Users are allowed to search the POS data.
Display on Video Preview: Select this checkbox to display POS
transaction overlay on associated camera live video. Two types of
transaction data display time:
Name: Name of the POS data source.

Always: Keep transaction data on video until receiving next

transaction date.
Last for ___ seconds: Each transaction data only lasts on video for
___ seconds after receiving the last data of transaction.
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5. Select Tag Filter. See Tag Filter for details.

6. Select the camera of Associated Cameras to display POS transaction
data overlay on live video.
7. Set up display area for each camera video in Display Region Definition.
Default: The default display area is in the upper left corner of video
image.
User Define: Enable User Define, and define display area by dragging
rectangle
8. Click the OK button to save.
3.2.4 Delete POS Device
1. Choose POS device.
2. Click

Delete button to remove this POS device from the system.

3.2.5 Configure POS Setting

1. Choose POS device.
2. Click
Configure button to open the POS Setting window.
3. Refer to Insert POS Setting to modify configuration.

3.3 Tag Filter

The original transaction data from POS system is hard to read. Users can
define filters to make the POS strings meaningful. The system also provides a
simple default tag filter to filter out same common EPSON commands, users
can base on this default tag filter to edit their customized filters.
3.3.1 Add New Tag Filter
1. Click
Insert button or choose a device and click
to open the POS Setting window.
2. Click New to open tag filter window.

Configure button

General: Name of Tag Filter and Connect button.

Original Data: Original transaction data from POS device.

Filtered Data: Filtered data after definition.
Filter Functions: Tool used for defining filter type.
Filter List: List of all filters.
Data Tools: Clear/import/export buttons to clear/import/export the
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original and filtered data.

Filter Tools: Upper/down buttons to arrange the priority of each filter;
remove button to remove the filter from list.

3. Enter name of this tag filter.

4. Click Connect button to capture POS transaction data from POS device.
The original transaction data will be shown on the left window.
If you dont want the data keep importing when editing filter, click Disconnect button
to stop connecting.

5. Data Tools

Clear: Remove data from Original Data window and Filtered Data
window.

Import: Reload exported binary data.

Export: Capture and export original binary data.

6. Start to edit tag filters. Click and drag to select text from Original Data
window, and then use the below six buttons to define filters. The filtered
transaction data will be shown on the right window.

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Omit: Neglect the selected text which is meaningless or not important. The
text will disappear on the right window.

Substitute: Use another word(s) to replace the selected text. The system
will pop up a substitution panel for replacing word(s) users want. The
replaced text will be shown on the right window.

Add New Line: Define the selected text as the symbol for changing to new
line. The result will be shown on the right window.

Start: Define the selected text as the symbol for transaction beginning. The
filtered data will be separated line as below.

Cash Register Opened: Define the selected text as the symbol for opening
cash register. The filtered data will be shown the <Cash Drawer Open>
mark as below.
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End: Define the selected text as the symbol for transaction ending. The
filtered data will be separated line as below.

7. Filter Tools

Up: Move a tag filter up; the upper filter will be operated earlier.
Down: Move a tag filter down; the lower filter will be operated later.

Delete: Remove a filter from this tag filter list.

8. Click the OK button to save.

3.3.2 Edit Tag Filter
1. Select Tag Filter name from drop-down menu.
2. Click Edit button.
3. Configure the Tag Filter window.
4. Click the OK button to save.
3.3.3 Delete Tag Filter
1. Select Tag Filter name from drop-down menu.
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2. Click Delete button to delete it.

3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter
1. Click Import/Export button and select Import/Export URL.
2. Click Open/Save to Import/Export Tag Filter.
3. After importing tag filters, users can simply select tag filter from
drop-down menu without editing new tag filter.

3.4 POS Display Font

The system allows users to set up the fonts of POS transaction data on live
view video and playback video.
3.4.1 Live View
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View.
3. Click the General Setting button to open Live View Setting window.

4. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction
data overlaid the video.

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5. Click the OK button to save.

3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer
2. Click the General Setting button to open Live View Setting window.

3. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction
data overlaid the video.

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4. Click the OK button to save.

3.4.3 Playback
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Playback button.
3. Click the Setting button to open Setting window.

4. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction
data overlaid the video. Also, select the type of transaction data display
time.
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3.4.4 Playback System

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System
2. Click the Setting button to open Setting window.

3. Select the font, font size, font color and background for the POS transaction
data overlaid the video. Also, select the type of transaction data display
time.
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3.5 POS Transaction Data Search

POS Search tool is used to search key word of all transaction data.
3.5.1 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Playback button.
3. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog
window.

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4. Click the POS Search button

to open POS Search Dialog window.

5. Select a POS device(s) from the POS list.

6. Set up Start Time and End Time in Data Time Period section.
7. Enter the keyword you want to search.
8. Click the Search button, the results will be shown in Transaction table.
9. Select an item from Transaction table, the transaction detail will be shown
in the table of lower right corner, and the recorded video of associated
camera will be shown in the upper right corner.
10. Select the checkbox of Search within result, and enter a keyword, you
can search the data within the results.
3.5.2 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback System
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog
window.
3. Click the Remote Server Site
icon on the top of the window to select
the server users want to access.
4. Follow the step 4 through 10 of Search POS Transaction Data by
Playback to search the data.

3.6 Playback Video with POS Data

Enable POS overlay in Setting window to view recorded video with POS
transaction data (Refer to POS Display Font). If the option is enabled, the
system will auto display transaction data when playing recorded video. There
are two modes to select video period.
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3.6.1 Select Period by POS Search

1. Refer to POS Transaction Data Search.
2. Select the transaction data from the result list, and click OK.

3. The period you select from POS search results will be selected
automatically.

4. Click OK to playback videos.

3.6.2 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Playback button.
3. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog
window.
4. Highlight the video clip you want to review by left-clicking and dragging the
time period. You may also utilize the Start Time and End Time in Date
Time Period section after choosing cameras.
5. Click OK to playback videos.
3.6.3 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback System
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button to open Data Time Search Dialog
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window.
3. Click the Remote Server Site
the server users want to access.

icon on the top of the window to select

4. Highlight the video clip you want to review by left-clicking and dragging the
time period. You may also utilize the Start Time and End Time in Date
Time Period section after choosing cameras.
5. Click OK to playback videos.

3.7 Backup Video with POS Data

There are three ways to backup video with POS transaction data.
3.7.1 Backup through Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Open Record button to select data.
3. Click the Backup button.

4. Check the Backup POS Transaction option.

5. Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.
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6. Select the cameras you want to backup.

7. Select the directory you want to save the backup data.
8. Click the Backup button.
9. The system will then begin backup process automatically.
3.7.2 Backup through Playback System
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Click the Open Record button to select data.

Click the Backup button.
Check the Backup POS Transaction option.
Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.

6. Select the cameras you want to backup.

7. Select the directory you want to save the backup data.
8. Click the Backup button.
3.7.3 Backup through Backup System
Please refer to step 1 to 14 of the content of Backup and Delete Records,
and check the Backup POS Transaction option.

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4. I/O
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 System Introduction
NUUO provides remote I/O solution for NVRmini/NVRmini 2 by connecting
SCB-C31 with NUUO I/O Box SCB-C24/26/28. Refer to the below architecture,
I/O device is connected directly with I/O Box, and input/output signal
delivered in RS485 format are converted to Ethernet through SCB-C31.
NVRmini/NVRmini 2 can use the signals to do more sophisticated setup, such
as starting recording when input triggered, triggering output as an event
happened, and much more.

4.1.2 HW Installation
SCB-C24/26/28 must work with SCB-C31 (Ethernet-RS485 converter).
Further, the C31 Box cannot be used for POS and converter at the same
time, and one C31 Box can be paired with one NVR unit only. Please
follow the steps below to configure the devices.
Step 1: Check the system switch of SCB-C31 is switched to OFF-OFF position.
Step 2: Connect SCB-C31 with power source.
Step 3: Connect SCB-C31 with internet by RJ45 LAN cable.
Step 4: Connect I/O Box with power source.
Step 5: Connect SCB-C31 and I/O Box with cable, positive connection
(TX+/D+ and DATA+) and negative connection (TX-/D- and DATA-). Take
SCB-C31 with I/O Box SCB-C24 for example as below.

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RS485

RJ-45

RS485

Reset Switch

Power

Multiple I/O Boxes can be connected to a single SCB-C31. However, series

connection of I/O boxes is forbidden. Furthermore, the default ID for each I/O
Box is the same. Please follow the direction to setup I/O Box one by one.

4.1.3 Software Installation SCB-C31

Step 1: Open Internet Explorer to setup SCB-C31. The default IP address is
192.168.1.1.

Step 2: Setup IP address and port.

1. Static IP Address
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2. Server Listening Port: The default port is 4000, which is not the port
for setting page, but for signal transmission.

Step 3: Click the Apply button to activate configuration.

Due to the stability of data transmission, one SCB-C31 can be paired with one NVR
unit only.

4.1.4 Software Installation SCB-C24/26/28

The default ID of I/O Box is identical. To avoid the conflict between Boxes,
please connect only one Box with SCB-C31 and execute the setup application
to change the ID from the default value (1).
1. Execute IOConfig.exe, type in the IP address and port of SCB-C31, and
click the Scan button.

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IOConfig.exe starts scanning the ID from 0 to 255, and it may take around a minute
to finish scan.

2. When the I/O Box is discovered, click on the item and change the ID from
the New Address field. Click the Update device button to activate the
settings.

3. Scan again to make sure the configuration is validated. In this case, we

changed the ID to 10, so we can modify the number of Starting address
to 10 to save the searching time.

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4. Refer to the HW Installation section to connect other I/O Box and repeat
the steps 1 through 3 above to configure more I/O Boxes.

4.2 Software Setup

4.2.1 Add I/O Box
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click POS & I/O / I/O Settings / I/O Box Settings.
3. Enter the information of I/O box.

Device No: The unique ID system distributes in sequence automatically.

Device Name: The name of the I/O box.

Device Type: The types of I/O box, including SCB-C24, SCB-C26, and
SCB-C28.
IP Address: The IP Address of SCB-C31.
Port: The transmission port of SCB-C31.

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ID: The ID of the I/O box.

4. Click the Create button, and the information will be updated in I/O Box
List.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more I/O boxes in the list.
6. Click the Save button to activate the settings. Meanwhile, system will
distribute an unique ID to each device.
4.2.2 Modify I/O Box Information
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click POS & I/O / I/O Settings / I/O Box Settings.
3. Click the I/O box which you want to modify from the list.
4. Modify the information of this I/O box, and click the Modify button.
5. Click the Save button to activate the settings.
4.2.3 I/O Pin Setting
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click POS & I/O / I/O Settings / I/O Pin Settings.
3. All input and output pins are shown in this page, including the ones from
cameras and I/O boxes. Check the box to enable a pin (defaulted), and
type a name in the field for each I/O pin.

4. For input pin, you can select an associated camera for it, which will be the
communication media for server and client. (e.g. when an input was
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triggered and pushed a notification to mobile, users can playback the

videos of its associated camera.)
5. For output pin, you can configure its duration time to control how long
output acts after its triggered. The duration range is 3 sec~60 sec. N/A
stands for unlimited.
6. Click the Save button.
If the box of I/O pin is unchecked, this pin wont be shown on relative application
pages. In other words, you cannot do any setting/operation with this pin. See details
in next section.

4.3 Relative Configuration and Application

4.3.1 Record on Input Trigger
Refer to Recording Schedule / Event Setup.
4.3.2 Input and Responding Actions
Refer to I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup.
4.3.3 I/O Control Panel in Live View
Refer to Live View Control Panel.

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5. Live view
There are two ways to execute the live view function: with Internet Explorer or
with the Remote Live Viewer application.

5.1 Internet Explorer

5.1.1 Live View Control Panel

Log In/ Log Out

(Live view service)
Camera List
Set Preset Point /
Go to Preset Point
Zoom out / Zoom in
PTZ Camera
Control
Focus Far / Auto
Focus / Focus Near
Play / Stop / Drop

Start Menu

Playback

Information
Display Window

Live View Setting

PTZ Camera Control: You may control the camera view by using the
PTZ camera control panel to adjust the cameras view. This is only
available with cameras that support the PTZ function.
Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point: Adjust the camera view and
click the
button to set up this view as preset point. Repeat the
process to add more preset points. Click the
button to see the preset
view.
Zoom: Click the + or button to zoom in or zoom out the view.
Play / Stop / Drop: Select a camera / video and click this button to
play/stop/disconnect a particular channel.
Information Display Window: Display video information including
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server name, video current status, and bit rate for a selected channel.
Start Menu > E-Map: Upload map and drag camera or I/O on it to track
device location and alarm status with instant response when an event

occurred. See details in the chapter of E-Map.

Start Menu > I/O Control Panel: Utilize I/O device function remotely.
User can remotely adjust the Output Pins by turning it on or off.

Click to turn on/off the

Output pins

Playback: View playback video remotely.

Auto Scan: Activate auto scan to rotate the channels on the display
screen. For instance, you may select to show only 4-split screen on the
liveview, while connecting 16 channels to the system. With auto scan
function, you are able to see all 16 channels by turns.
Layout: Click to change the multiple-split layout.
Auto Scan
Full Screen
Layout: NxN

You can right click on the camera screen to enable the following function.

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Enable Move: Adjust the current view of camera which supports PT

function by dragging the
button on the display screen.
Enable Digital PTZ: Click the + or button to zoom in or zoom out the
view. The lower right square flashing on the video grid indicates the
correspondent view of the camera.
Fisheye Lens Setting: Select the mode of lens. There are four modes
for Generic Dewarp, including Original, Rectilinear mode, Quad mode
and Dual-view panorama mode; four modes for ImmerVision, including
Original, PTZ mode, Quad mode and Perimeter mode; and other four
modes for Vivotek Fish Eye, including Original, Rectilinear mode,
Full-view panorama mode, Dual-view panorama mode. Type of modes

depends on lens location.

Stream Profile: Select the stream profiles, original, low, minimum.
Enable Audio: Enable audio on active channel(s).
Snapshot: Select the snapshot function to capture a specific video
image immediately.
Toggle Fullscreen: Select it to view cameras with full screen. Press
Esc or right click un-select full screen to go back to the original view.

Also, right click on camera list to duplicate and connect/disconnect designate

cameras, and do other functions.

Duplicate Camera: Select the duplicate camera function to create

multiple views. The duplicated camera will be shown with green indicator
as the right picture. Combine this function with digital PTZ, users are
allowed to enlarge different spots and view them in different channels
without failing to record the whole view.
Connect / Disconnect: Click to connect or disconnect the designate
camera.
Login / Logout Server: Click to login or logout.
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Connect All / Disconnect All: Click to connect or disconnect all

cameras.

5.1.2 Live View Setting

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Set the cameras.
3. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
4. Select a camera(s) from the camera list on the right and then drag it to
where you wish the image to be displayed.

When running Internet Explorer, do not use the function Open in New Window.
Using this function may cause Internet Explorer to become unstable.

5.1.3 General Setting

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the General tab.

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5. Check the Enable audio on active channel option to enable audio

streaming on active channel. This function synchronizes with right click on
camera to enable audio.
6. Check Synchronize video frames to avoid the tearing problem occurring
in video display while increasing the CPU loading.
7. Click the OK button.
5.1.4 Stream Profile Setting
Select the preferred stream type of each camera as default live view profile.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the Camera tab.

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5. Adjust the stream profile of every camera with stream profile enabled in
the setting page.
6. Click a camera and select its stream profile, and click the Copy to button
to apply this profile to other channels.
7. Click the OK button.
5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the OSD tab.

5. Check the Enable camera OSD option.

6. Set the foreground and background settings of the OSD.
7. Select which kinds of information will be displayed on the screen.
8. Click the Apply button to preview the result.
9. Click the Default button to back to the default settings if necessary.
10. Click the OK button.
5.1.6 Monitor Display Setting
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the Monitor Display tab.
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Auto Scan
Layout

5. Select Primary channel which will always be on the screen when

activating auto scan; while select Secondary channel which has second
priority when activating auto scan. Enter the time interval for auto scan.
6. Select the screen division of NxN type.
7. Click the OK button.
5.1.7 Notification
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the Notification tab.

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5. Check Show recording status to show the crystal ball with recording
status on monitor display.
6. Check Show camera event to display the words of detected camera event
on the correspondent screen.
7. Check the Enable playing sound on event option. Select sound file,
default sound or user defined sound (.wav), and define the cycle.
8. Check Popup system event to pop up system event message dialog as a
warning when a system event occurred.
9. Click the OK button.
The playing sound function only activates on event, which means you have to setup
camera motion, camera I/O and I/O Box I/O as an event. Refer to Event & Action
Management to do the setting.

5.1.8 Set up Joystick Control

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
Click the General Setting button.
Click the Joystick tab.

Function: You can choose the function from the drop-down menu for the
button of the joystick.

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Parameter: Choose the preset point from the drop-down menu.

Default: Click to back to default setting.
Import: Click to import the settings.
Export: Click to export the settings.

5. Click the OK button.

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5.2.1 Remote Live Viewer Application Control Panel

Log In/ Log Out

(Server / Group)
Server and Camera
List
Set Preset Point /
Go to Preset Point
Zoom out / Zoom in
PTZ Camera
Control
Exit

Focus Far / Auto

Focus / Focus Near

Minimize
Play / Stop / Drop

Start Monitor

Playback

Information
Display Window

Live View Setting

PTZ Camera Control: You may control the camera view by using the
PTZ camera control panel to adjust the cameras view. This is only
available with cameras that support the PTZ function.
Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point: Adjust the camera view and
click the
button to set up this view as preset point. Repeat the
process to add more preset points. Click the
button to see the preset
view.

Zoom: Click the + or button to zoom in or zoom out the view.

Minimize: Minimize the Remote Live Viewer window.
Exit: Shut down the application.
Play / Stop / Drop: Select a camera/ video and click this button to
play/stop/disconnect a particular channel.
Information Display Window: Display video information including
server name, video current status, and bit rate for a selected channel.
Start Monitor > Monitor: Select Open Monitor to append monitor to
view more live videos on multiple monitors.
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Start Monitor > E-Map: Upload map and drag camera or I/O on it to
track device location and alarm status with instant response when an
event occurred. See details in the chapter of E-Map.

Start Monitor > I/O Control Panel: Utilize I/O device function
remotely. User can remotely adjust the Output Pins by turning it on or off.

Click to turn on/off the

Output pins

Playback: View playback video remotely.

Auto Scan: Activate auto scan to rotate the channels on the display
screen. For instance, you may select to show only 4-split screen on the
liveview, while connecting 16 channels to the system. With auto scan
function, you are able to see all 16 channels by turns.

Layout: Click to change the multiple-split layout.

Auto Scan
Full Screen
Layout for
wide screen

Layout: NxN

You can right click on the camera screen to enable the following function.

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Enable Move: Adjust the current view of camera which supports PT

function by dragging the

button on the display screen.
Enable Digital PTZ: Click the + or button to zoom in or zoom out the

view. The lower right square flashing on the video grid indicates the
correspondent view of the camera.
Fisheye Lens Setting: Select the mode of lens. There are four modes
for Generic Dewarp, including Original, Rectilinear mode, Quad mode
and Dual-view panorama mode; four modes for ImmerVision, including
Original, PTZ mode, Quad mode and Perimeter mode; and other four
modes for Vivotek Fish Eye, including Original, Rectilinear mode,
Full-view panorama mode, Dual-view panorama mode. Type of modes
depends on lens location.

Stream Profile: Select the stream profiles, original, low, minimum.

Enable Audio: Enable audio on active channel(s).
Snapshot: Select the snapshot function to capture a specific video
image immediately.
Toggle Fullscreen: Select it to view cameras with full screen. Press
Esc or right click un-select full screen to go back to the original view.

Also, right click on camera list to duplicate and connect/disconnect designate

cameras, and do other functions.

Duplicate Camera: Select the duplicate camera function to create

multiple views. The duplicated camera will be shown with green indicator
as the right picture. Combine this function with digital PTZ, users are
allowed to enlarge different spots and view them in different channels

without failing to record the whole view.

Connect / Disconnect: Click to connect or disconnect the designate
camera.
Login / Logout Server: Click to login or logout.

Connect All / Disconnect All: Click to connect or disconnect all

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5.2.2 Unit Connection Setting
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.

3. Click the Server tab.

4. Insert the unit name.

5. Insert the IP address.

6. Modify the port if necessary.
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7. Insert the user name.

8. Insert the password.
9. Check the Save Password / Auto login option.
10. Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local
application and the remote unit.
11. Click the Add button to add this unit into your remote server list.
12. Click the OK button.
5.2.3 General Setting
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.

3. Click the General tab.

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4. Check the Enable audio on active channel option to enable audio

streaming on active channel. This function synchronizes with right click on
camera to enable audio.
5. Check Synchronize video frames to avoid the tearing problem occurring
in video display while increasing the CPU loading.
6. Select monitor(s) to run LiveView.
7. Click the OK button.
5.2.4 Camera Group Setting
You can put different cameras into the same group.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Group tab.

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4. Log in to all the servers that contain the camera(s) you would like to put
into the group(s).
5. Click the Insert button to create a new group.
6. Name this group.
7. Highlight the camera(s) that you would like to add into this group and then
click the <-- button.
8. Repeat step 6 to establish the group.
9. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to establish other groups.
10. Click the OK button.
5.2.5 Delete/ Rename Camera Groups
1.
2.
3.
4.

Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.

Click the General Setting button.
Click the Group tab.
Click the group which you want to modify.

5. Click the Delete or Rename button to remove or rename that group.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to modify other groups.
7. Click the OK button.
5.2.6 Stream Profile Setting
Select the preferred stream type of each camera as default live view profile.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Camera tab.

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4. Adjust the stream profile of every camera with stream profile enabled in
the setting page.
5. Click a camera and select its stream profile, and click the Copy to button
to apply this profile to other channels.
6. Click the OK button.
5.2.7 OSD (On-screen display) Setting
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the OSD tab.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Check the Enable camera OSD option.

Set the foreground and background settings of the OSD.
Select which kinds of information will be displayed on the screen.
Click the Apply button to preview the result.

8. Click the Default button to back to the default settings if necessary.

9. Click the OK button.
5.2.8 Monitor Display Setting
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Monitor Display tab.

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Auto Scan
Layout

4. Select appointed server group to activate auto scan.

5. Select Primary channel which will always be on the screen when
activating auto scan; while select Secondary channel which has second
priority when activating auto scan. Enter the time interval for auto scan.
6. Select the screen division of NxN type.
7. Click the OK button.
5.2.9 Notification
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Notification tab.

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4. Check Show recording status to show the crystal ball with recording
status on monitor display.
5. Check Show camera event to display the words of detected camera event
on the correspondent screen.
6. Check the Enable playing sound on event option. Select sound file,
default sound or user defined sound (.wav), and define the cycle.
7. Check Popup system event to pop up system event message dialog as a
warning when a system event occurred.
8. Click the OK button.
The playing sound function only activates on event, which means you have to setup
camera motion, camera I/O and I/O Box I/O as an event. Refer to Event & Action
Management to do the setting.

5.2.10 Set up Joystick Control

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Joystick tab.

Function: You can choose the function from the drop-down menu for the
button of the joystick.

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Parameter: Choose the preset point from the drop-down menu.

Default: Click to back to default setting.
Import: Click to import the settings.
Export: Click to export the settings.

4. Click the OK button.

5.2.11 Set up Remote Live Viewer
1.
2.
3.
4.

Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.

Click the unit you wish to access in your remote server list.
Click the LOG IN button to access your unit.
Select a camera(s) from the camera list on the right and then drag it to
where you wish the image to be displayed.

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6. E-Map
There are two ways to execute the live view function: by Internet Explorer or by
Remote Live Viewer application.
With E-map, user can easily track the device location and alarm status with
instant response when an event occurs. The arrows and lightening icon on E-map
represent cameras and I/O devices. These icons will turn red as being triggered
by alarms.
There are two modes in E-map application, Edit Mode and Browse Mode.

Edit Mode: The function buttons on the bottom of this E-map dialog
will be active. Users can add/edit/delete maps and indicators of devices.

Browse Mode: Users are not allowed to do any configuration but

check the map hierarchies and device list to see indicators and related
information.

6.1 Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
3. Click the Start Menu button and select Open E-Map.
6.1.1 E-Map Control Panel

Edit Mode /
Browse Mode
Switch Button

Device and Map Tree List

E-Map Picture

Preview Window and Information

Map: Select a map you want to show on E-map Window.

Camera: Select the camera to see preview video or mark indicator on
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Digital Input: Select it to highlight the device with green ring on map
and show status on Information Window. If the Digital Input is from IP
camera, the preview window will display live video of the camera.
Digital Output: Select it to highlight the device with green ring on
map and show status on Information Window. If the Digital Output is
from IP camera, the preview window will display live video of the camera.
Map Indicator: Clicking the indicator will lead to the next map layer.
If you want to move to the upper layer, select it by mouse directly or click
icon on the map.
Camera Indicator: The indicator of cameras dragged from Device
and Map Tree List to show preview video and related information. When
event occurs, the color of indicator will turn red.
Digital I/O Indicator: The indicator of I/O devices dragged from
Device and Map Tree List to show related information. When event occurs,
the color of indicator will turn red.
Information Window: The window shows the related information of

each indicator.
Map: Show map name.
Camera: Show camera name and connecting status.
Digital Input: Show Digital Input name and status (0 or 1).

Digital Output: Show Digital Output name and status (0 or 1).

6.1.2 Add Map

1. Make sure being in Edit Mode and all devices are inserted and connected.
2. Right click on the Map icon
in Device and Map Tree List to obtain the
option menu to add map, or just click the Add Map button to configure.

3. Select a map file and insert a name. Click the OK button, and then the map
you added appears in the Device and Map Tree List.
4. The map indicator
appears on the upper left of map. Drag it to the
position you want on appointed map.
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5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add more maps.

6. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings.
The maximum file size of each map is 500KB. There are 10 layers of map, and the map
capacity of each layer is 10.

6.1.3 Edit Map

1. Make sure being in Edit Mode and all devices are inserted and connected.
2. Right click on the Map icon
in Device and Map Tree List to obtain the
option menu to edit map, or just click the Edit Map button to configure.
3. Repeat step 2 to edit more maps.
4. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings.
6.1.4 Delete Map
1. Make sure being in Edit Mode and all devices are inserted and connected.
2. Right click on the Map icon
in Device and Map Tree List to obtain the
option menu to delete map, or just click the Delete button.
3. Repeat step 2 to delete more map.
4. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings.
6.1.5 Add/Rotate Device Indicator
1. Make sure being in Edit Mode and all devices are inserted and connected.
2. Select the map which you want to add device indicator on.
3. Select a device from list and directly drag it to the desired location on the
map.
4. Select a camera indicator and right click on the indicator or click the Rotate
button to adjust the direction of camera indicator if needed.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 4 to add more indicators on.
6. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings.
6.1.6 Delete Device Indicator
1. Make sure being in Edit Mode and all devices are inserted and connected.
2. Select the indicator and right click on the indicator or click the Delete
button.
3. Repeat step 2 to delete more indicators.
4. Click the Upload button to activate all the settings.
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Adjust the Layout

6.1.7 Layout Adjustment

Adjust the Layout: Click the triangular indicator to hide the Device
and Map Tree List / Preview and Information Window on right and left
side of the window. Click the indicator again to back to the default.

Maximize the Map: Click the icon on the upper right to get the full
screen display of E-map.

6.1.8 Relative Configuration and Application

When an event occurs, related E-map pops up to indicate the location of this
event. Please check the Notification function for details.

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6.2 Remote Live Viewer Application

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Remote Live Viewer.
2. Click the Start Monitor button and select Open E-Map.
6.2.1 E-Map Control Panel

Server List

Edit Mode /
Browse Mode
Switch Button

Device and Map Tree List

E-Map Picture

Preview Window and Information

Server List: Select a server to display the E-map of the server.

The E-Map function of Remote Live Viewer is quite similar with the one in Internet
Explorer, so you can refer to the section of Internet Explorer for the details.

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7. Playback
There are two ways to execute the playback function: with Internet Explorer
or with the Playback System application.

7.1 Internet Explorer

7.1.1 Playback Control Panel

Browse Mode
Search Mode
Screen Division
Open Record
Enhancement /
Post Processing
Tool
Save Image

General Setting

Backup
Export Video /
Audio
Print

Information
Display Window
Previous/Next Interval
Play / Pause / Stop

Cue

Speed

Audio Volume
Control

Step Backward/Forward Frame(s)

Zoom

Information Display Window: Displays video date and time, cue-in /

cue-out point times, and speed.
Audio Volume Control: Adjust the sound level.
Screen Division: Allocate the sub-screen display by clicking on the
desired layout icon. To switch to single camera display, double click a
particular sub-screen. Double click the screen again to regain previous
screen division layout.
Browse Mode: Play the recorded video when in Search Mode.
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Open Record: Click the Open Record button to access the Date-Time
Panel and select the video records which you want to review.
General Setting
Record Display
Calendar View: view the Record Display Window as a calendar.
List Control: view the Record Display Window as a list control.
Play
Play when open: check this option to set the system to start

playing the video clip every time a record is withdrawn.

Auto-skip when recording in motion-only mode: check this option
to set up the system to automatically skip to the points where
there were motions recorded.
Next interval: set the interval with which the video goes forward
when you click the Next button on the control panel.
Previous interval: set the interval with which the video goes
backward when you click the Previous button on the control
panel.

Capture Image
Save in clipboard: the image will be saved in the clipboard and can
be pasted to other application software.
Manually save the image file: you can manually select where you

want to save the image, name the saved file, and choose the
format you want to save the image.
Automatically save the image file: by presetting a path/URL and
the image format, the system will automatically save the image
accordingly when you click the Save Image button on the control
panel.

You can right click on the camera screen to enable the following function.

Toggle Fullscreen: Select it to view cameras with full screen. Press

Esc or right click un-select full screen to go back to the original view.

Enable ImmerVision PTZ: Adjust PTZ in PTZ mode.

ImmerVision Lens Setting: Select the mode of lens, original, PTZ
mode, Quad mode and Perimeter mode.
Enable Vivotek Fish Eye PTZ: Adjust PTZ in PTZ mode.

Vivotek Fish Eye Setting: Select the mode of lens, Original, Rectilinear
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modes depends on lens location.
7.1.2 Search the Recorded Video

Refresh
POS Search
Previous/ Next
Recording Date

Video Preview

Record Display
Window

Date Time
Period

Time Table
Recording Types

: refresh the Record Display Window.

or
: go to previous or next recording date.
Record Display Window: Display the available recorded video records.
Date Time Period: Select the start and end time points that indicate the

time period you would like to view after choosing cameras.

Video Preview: Check the Enable Preview option to view the selected
video.

Time Table (preset recording schedule): Click the

icon to select all
channels; click the
icon to deselect all channels. Finally, use the
scale bar to modify the scale of the time table.

Recording Types: Red line in bold represents always record. Blue line in
bold represents record on event. Red thin line represents recording data.
Black thin line represents that there are multiple video clips within the
same period due to system time change (e.g. daylight saving time)

Show Recording Schedule: Show the period of recording schedule in

the time table.
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Show Event Log: Show the time of event detection in the time table.
Color of event type can be defined by preference.

1. From the Record Display Window at the top left of the

Date Time Panel, select the date you want to search the
record from. The red lines shown on the time table
indicate available recorded video records.
2. Use color bars to differentiate recording types from each other. This will
help you select video clips.
3. Highlight the video clip you want to review by left-clicking and dragging the
time period. You may also utilize the Start Time and End Time in Date Time
Period Section after choosing camera. In addition, modify the scale of the
time table with the
or
icon on the bottom left.
4. If there are multiple videos of the time period you select, the following
dialog may popup to guide you to select one to play.

5. Check the Enable Preview option to get the preview of the video you
select.
6. Click the camera name to increase or decrease cameras you want to
playback.
7. Click the OK button.
The Record Display Window can be shown in (a) calendar view or (b) list control view.
To modify the settings of the record display window, click the General Setting button
at the right of the page.

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7.1.3 Play the Recorded Video

1. Be sure that you have set the schedule / recording event first.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
Click the Open Record button.
The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video
clips. Select the date you want to search the record from.

6. Highlight the video records that you want to review.

7. Click the OK button.
7.1.4 Intelligent Search
After opening the recorded video, click the Search Mode button to obtain the
Intelligent Search Tool panel. You can search for unusual events during the
recording period.
There are 5 types of unusual events: General Motion, Foreign Object,
Missing Object, Focus Lost, and Camera Occlusion.

General Motion: Detect all movements in the

defined area.

1. Define detection zone by dragging to draw a

detection zone. You may define more than one
zone by repeating this step.
2. Modify the sensitivity setting by changing the slider
control. Moving toward the right will increase the
sensitivity level, which means a relatively small
movement will trigger the alarm.
3. Set the interval. Moving toward right will increase
time interval so that the alarm will only be
triggered when the movement lasts longer.
4. Check the Stop when found option. If unchecked, the search tool will list
all the events it found, instead of stopping at the moment the event found.
5. Click the Search button.

Foreign Object: Alarm is set on when any additional object appears in

the defined area on the screen.
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1.
2.
3.

Define detection zone by dragging to draw a detection zone.

Modify the sensitivity setting.
Set the Interval.

4.

Check the Stop when found option. If unchecked, the search tool will list
all the events it found, instead of stopping at the moment the event found.
Click the Search button.

5.

Missing Object: Alarm is set on when the selected object is removed

from the defined area on the screen.

1. Define detection object by dragging to draw a detection zone.

2. Modify the sensitivity setting.
3. Set the Interval.
4. Check the Stop when found option. If unchecked, the search tool will list
all the events it found, instead of stopping at the moment the event found.
5. Click the Search button.

Focus Lost: System will inform you when the camera(s) lose its focus.
Camera Occlusion: Alarms when the camera is blocked.

7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement

1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
Click the Open Record button.
The Record Display Window will show the information of the available

video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from.
5. Highlight the video clip you want to review, and then click the OK button.
6. Click the Enhancement button.
7. Check the General Setting.

Apply active channel: The settings will only be

applied to the selected channel.
Apply all channels: The settings will be applied to
those currently shown on the screen.

8. Set the Filter Setting.

Visibility: Check the option and adjust the gamma

value of the image to enhance the image and make
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it cleaner.
Sharpen: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
control to the right to sharpen the image, to the left to soften it.
Brightness: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
control to the right to make the image brighter.
Contrast: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
control to the right to increase contrast.
Grey Scale: Check the option to show the record in gray-scale mode so
the image displays in black and white.

9. Click the OK button.

Stop: Stop the enhancement function and close the enhancement tool.
(The system will automatically back to the default settings.)
Default: Back to the default settings, however, the enhancement tool
still works.
OK: Apply the modifications of the settings.

7.1.6 Save a Video

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
3. Click the Open Record button.
4. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from.
5. Highlight the video clip you want to review, and then click the OK button.
6. Choose the camera display that you want to save as a video clip.
7. Set up the cue in and cue out points; the cue in and cue out time will be
shown on the information window.

Cue In

Cue Out

8. Click the Save Video button.

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9. Choose the folder where you want to save the file.

10. Insert the file name and click the Save button.
11. Choose the export format.
12. Choose the use profile.
13. Check to export the recorded video with Audio, OSD and POS Transaction.
14. Click the OK button.
We recommend that you export to the .asf format when saving video. In exporting to
the .avi format, the frame rate will be increased when playing in the video player,
causing the video to run faster than normal.

7.1.7 Save an Image

1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
3. Click the Open Record button.
4. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from.
5. Highlight the video clip you want to review, and then click the OK button.
6. Choose the camera display that you want to save pictures.
7. Click the Save Image button when the image you want is shown on the
screen.
8. Choose the folder where you want to save the file at.
9. Choose the folder and the image format (BMP or JPEG) you prefer.
10. Insert the file name.
11. Click the Save button.
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You may skip step 3 by presetting the folder where you want to save the images and
the format you want to save them in.

7.1.8 Print an Image

Print the current image of the video you choose.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.

Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
Click the Open Record button.
The Record Display Window will show the information of the available

5.
6.
7.
8.

video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from.
Highlight the video clip you want to review, and then click the OK button.
Choose the camera display from which you want to print pictures.
Click the Print button when the image you want is shown on the screen.
Set print settings.

Print Content: Print the image from currently selected channel or all the
channels shown on the screen.
Page Setting

Print in original size: Check to have the image print in original size.
Fit the page: Check to have the image fit the page.
Align Image: Top, center, or bottom

9. Click the Print button.

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7.1.9 Backup the Recorded Video

Different from Save Video, the Backup function will save all the recorded
videos which belong to the time slot you set, instead of the clips.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Open Record button to select data.
3. Click the Backup button.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.
Select the cameras you want to backup.
Select the directory you want to save the backup data.
Click the Backup button.

8. The system will then begin backup process automatically.

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7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel
The Playback System control panel is similar to the playback panel in
Internet Explorer. Check Playback Control Panel for more details about
those buttons.

Browse Mode
Search Mode
Screen Division
Open Record
Enhancement /
Post Processing
Tool
Save Image

General Setting

Backup
Export Video /
Audio

Print

Minimize

Exit

Information
Display Window

Previous/Next Interval
Play / Pause / Stop

Cue

Speed

Audio Volume
Control

Step Backward/Forward Frame(s)

Zoom

7.2.2 Set up Unit Connections

Before using the Playback System application, you need to set a connection
to your unit first.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the General Setting button.
3. Click the Server tab.
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4. Insert the name of your unit.

5. Insert the IP address of that unit.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Modify the port if necessary.

Insert the user name.
Insert the password.
Check the Save Password option.

10. Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local
application and the remote unit.
11. Click the Add button to add this unit into the remote server list.
12. Click the OK button.
7.2.3 Search the Recorded Video

Remote Playback
Site Management

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1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.

2. Click the Open Record button.
3. Click the

icon on the top of the Date-Time Panel to obtain the Remote

Playback Site Management dialog, and then select the server you want to
access.
4. Highlight the records you want to view in the Time Table.
5. Set the Date Time Period.
The search process in the Playback System application is similar to that of
Internet Explorer. Check Search the Recorded Video for more details about
the setting process.
7.2.4 Play the Recorded Video
1. Be sure that you have set up the recording schedule / response first.
2. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
3. Click the General Setting button and the Server tab to set connections to
your unit. See Set up Unit Connections for more details.
4. Click the Open Record button.
5. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available video
clips. Select the date you want to search the record from. Check Search
the Recorded Video for more details.
6. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
7. Select the start and end points in Date Time Period to adjust the time slot.
8. Click the OK button.
7.2.5 Intelligent Search
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button.
3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from. Check
Search the Recorded Video for more details.
4. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
5. Choose the camera display for which you want to implement smart
search.
6. Click the Search Mode button to open the Intelligent Search Tool panel.
7. Set up unusual events here to detect abnormalities occurring during the
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recoding period. Check Intelligent Search for more details.

8. The searched events will be listed. Click to find that event.
There are 5 types of unusual events: General Motion, Foreign Object,
Missing Object, Focus Lost, and Camera Occlusion.

General Motion: Detect all movements in the defined area.

Foreign Object: Alarm when any additional object appears in the

defined area on the screen.

Missing Object: Alarm when the selected object is removed from the
defined area on the screen.
Focus Lost: System will inform you when the camera(s) lose focus.

Camera Occlusion: Alarm when the camera is blocked.

The intelligent search in the Playback System application is similar to that of

Internet Explorer.
7.2.6 Recorded Video Enhancement
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button.
3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from. Check
Search the Recorded Video for more details.
4. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
5. Choose the camera display that you want to implement video
enhancement.
6. Click the Enhancement button.
7. Check the General Setting.

Apply active channel: The settings will only be applied to the selected
channel.
Apply all channels: The settings will be applied to those currently
shown on the screen.

8. Set the Filter Setting.

Visibility: Check the option and adjust the gamma value of the image to
enhance the image and make it cleaner.

Sharpen: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
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control to the right to sharpen the image, to the left to soften it.
Brightness: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
control to the right to make the image brighter.
Contrast: Check the option to activate the function. Move the slider
control to the right to increase contrast.
Grey Scale: Check the option to show the record in gray-scale mode so
the image displays in black and white.

9. Click the OK button.

Stop: Stop the enhancement function and close the enhancement tool.
(The system will automatically revert back to the default settings.)

Default: Back to the default settings, however, the enhancement tool

still works.
OK: Apply the modifications of the settings.

7.2.7 Save a Video

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button.
3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date from which you want to search the record.
Check Search the Recorded Video for more details.
4. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
5. Choose the camera display that you want to save as a video clip.
6. Set up the cue in and cue out points; the cue in and cue out time will show
on the information window.

Cue In

Cue Out

7. Click the Save Video button.

8. Choose the folder where you want to save the file.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Insert the file name and click the Save button.

Choose the export format.
Choose the use profile.
Check the Export Audio option.

13. Click the OK button.

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7.2.8 Save an Image

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button.
3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date from which you want to search the record.
Check Search the Recorded Video for more details.
4. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
5. Choose the camera display from which you want to save pictures.
6. Click the Save Image button when the image you want is shown on the
screen.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Choose the folder where you want to save the file at.
Choose the format of image (BMP or JPEG) you prefer.
Insert the file name.
Click the Save button.
You may skip step 7 by presetting a folder where you want to save the images and a
format which you want to save the images in.

7.2.9 Print an Image

Print the current image of the video you choose.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button.
3. The Record Display Window will show the information of the available
video clips. Select the date you want to search the record from. Check
Search the Recorded Video for more details.
4. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
5. Choose the camera display that you want to print pictures.
6. Click the Print button.
7. Set the print settings.

Print Content: Print the image from currently selected channel or all the
channels shown on the screen.
Page Setting
Print in original size: Select to have the image print in original size.
Fit the page: Select to have the image fit the page.

Align Image: Top, center, or bottom

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7.2.10 Backup the Recorded Video

Different from Save Video, the Backup function will save all the recorded
videos which belong to the time slot you set, instead of the clips.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
2. Click the Open Record button to select data.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Click the Backup button.

Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.
Select the cameras you want to backup.
Select the directory you want to save the backup data.

7. Click the Backup button.

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8. Backup and Delete Records

8.1 The Backup System Application
In addition to the ways mentioned in the previous chapters, you can apply the
application to backup your files.
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Backup System.

2. Click the Remote Server Site

button to set up remote server.

3. Insert the name of your unit.

4. Insert the IP address of that unit.
5. Modify the port if necessary.
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6. Insert the user name.

7. Insert the password.
8. Check the Save Password option.
9. Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local
application and the remote unit.
10. Click the Add button to add this unit into the remote server list.
11. Click the OK button.
12. Click the button next to Remote Server Site button, and select one of
servers you added.

13. Click the New Period button to select the record date.

14. Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup. (or highlight the
video records which you want to backup)
15. Select the cameras you want to backup.
16. Click the OK button.
17. Select the time slot which you want to backup.
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18. Click the Backup button.

19. Select the way and directory you want to save the backup data.
20. Check the Include Playback application option, which will add
Playback application into the backup folder.

21. Click the OK button.

8.2 Backup the Recorded Video through Windows Explorer

1. Find your unit through Windows Explorer (insert \\ plus the IP address of
your unit)
2. Open the public folder.
3. Insert the name and password of the administrator.
4. Select the volume and open the VIDEODATA folder.
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5. Copy the date folder which you want to backup to your desktop / laptop.

8.3 Backup the Recorded Video through FTP

1. Find your unit through Windows Explorer (insert ftp:// plus the IP
address of your unit)
2. Insert the name and password of the administrator.
3. Select the volume and open the VIDEODATA folder.
4. Copy the date folder which you want to backup to your desktop / laptop.

8.4 Playback the Backup Records

8.4.1 With Playback Application
1. Use the Backup System application to backup your records.
2. Check the Include Playback application option, which will add the
Playback application into the backup folder.
3. Open that folder.
4. Double-click the Playback application icon.
5. Select the recorded data to play back.
8.4.2 Without Playback Application
1. Use the Playback function to backup your records.
2. Put your backup folder into the program folder of NVRmini 2. (Default
directory is C:\Program Files\NUUO\NVRmini2.)
3. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Playback System.
4. Click the Open Record button.
5. Select the recorded data to play back.

8.5 Delete the Recorded Video

8.5.1 With Backup Application
1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Backup System.

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2. Click the Remote Server Site

button to set up remote server.

3. Insert the name of your unit.

4. Insert the IP address of that unit.
5. Modify the port if necessary.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Insert the user name.

Insert the password.
Check the Save Password option.
Click the Test Server button to test the connection between the local
application and the remote unit.

10. Click the Add button to add this unit into the remote server list.
11. Click the OK button.
12. Click the button next to Remote Server Site button, and select one of
servers you added.
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13. Click the New Period button to select the record date.

14. Set the Start Time and End Time. (or highlight the video records which
you want to delete)
15. Select the cameras you want to delete the records.
16. Click the OK button.
17. Select the time slot which you want to delete.

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18. Click the Delete button.

19. Confirm the check dialog.
8.5.2 Without Backup Application
1. Find your unit through Windows Explorer (insert \\ plus the IP address of
your unit).
2. Open the public folder.
3. Insert the name and password of the administrator.
4. Select the volume and open the VIDEODATA folder.
5. Select the date folder which you want to delete.
6. Delete the folder.
In order to keep the system stable, do not delete recorded data from the day in which
you do the delete process.

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9. Verification Tool
The Verification Tool verifies whether the data created by the system has been
tampered with. Its the process by which a digital watermark (a digital signature)
is added to each recorded video frame to ensure its authenticity.
There are three types of data could be verified by Verification Tool:
1. File in (.dat) (.264) format will be displayed as
.
2. File in (.avi) (.asf) format will be displayed as
.
3. File in (.bmp) (.jpg) format will be displayed as .

9.1 Execute Verification Tool

1. Startup > NUUO NVRmini 2 > Verification Tool.
2. Verification Tool Overview

Add File

Add Folder

Remove File

Select All

Play

Video Preview

Pause Stop

Add File: Insert the single file to list for verification.

Add Folder: Choose the folder with multiple files to list for verification.

Remove File: Remove indicated file(s) from list.

Select All: Select all files in list for verification.
Choose the file type first before selecting files. Only (.dat) (.264) (.avi) (.asf) (.bmp)
(.jpg) are available to open.
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Video Preview: Preview designate file in verification list. Select the

buttons below to play

, pause

, and stop

the video file.

9.2 Verify Image / Video

1. Select single or multiple files for verification.
2. Click the Verify
button to start verification.
3. The verification result will show on watermark column. If a file was tampered
with, it will show ; if a file passed verification, it will show
.
Watermark
Search
Mode
Screen
Division
ermark

Verification report
4. The verification report will indicate the information related to the verification.

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10. External Storage

Total recording space of 4 bay unit can be expanded largely by connecting DAS
through eSATA port. Follow the directions to enlarge your recording space.

10.1 Create a Volume on DAS

The current compatible DAS is AXUS FiT Series. We dont guarantee the
quality of other DAS models. Please refer to the manual of AXUS FiT Series to
create a single volume on DAS.
We are unable to create a volume on external storage in NVR setting page, so do NOT
skip this step before connecting to NVR device.

10.2 Create an External Storage

1. Log in to the unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. You will find External SATA Disk displayed in Disk List.

4. Click on the eSATA disk directly to check the disk drive information.

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Refer to the section of Create a RAID Volume to create a volume for it.

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11. Log out

Click the Logout button on the top of the page to log out of the system. If
there is no action in 10 minutes, the system will log out automatically to avoid
unauthorized access.

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12. Remote PC System Requirements

Remote PC Minimum Requirements
Model
2/4 bay
OS
Windows XP 32 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit,
Supported
Windows 8 32/64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.6GHz
RAM
1GB
User
1. HTTP Web browser - Internet Explorer 8, 9,
Interface
10 (32 bit)
2. NUUO client application program

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13. Troubleshooting
13.1 Replace a Failed Disk Drive
If a disk drive fails, the Disk Status LED becomes orange. If the disk drive
belongs to a RAID Volume, the Volume goes Critical or Offline, depending on
RAID level. See Check RAID Volume Status for details.
Replace the failed disk drive with a new disk drive of the same or slightly
greater capacity. You do not have to power down the unit. Refer to Modify
RAID Volume to remove the failed disk and replace it with a new one.

13.2 Respond to a Critical RAID Volume

How the unit responding to a Critical RAID Volume depends on the RAID level
of your Volume:

For RAID 1, 5, and 10 volumes, you must replace the failed disk drive
with a new one. The RAID Volume will begin rebuilding itself when you
install the new disk drive. See Replace a Failed Disk Drive for details.
RAID 0 volumes go offline after a disk drive failure. A RAID 0 Volume
cannot be recovery. All data of the volume is lost.

13.3 Respond to a File System Error RAID Volume

When encountering file system error, you are unable to keep the data
anymore. Its likely due to abnormal usage and disk damage. In this case, if
you want to keep recording, we suggest replacing new disks, or try the
following methods.
1. Format this volume, and check if the status becomes functional. If yes,
you can start recording. If it doesnt, try the second method.
2. Delete this volume, and create volume again to see if the status is
functional.

13.4 Restore the Default Administrators Password

If you forget the password, and want to reset the Administrators password to
the default password: admin, follow the following steps.
1. Verify that the system is fully booted.
2. Insert your reset tool into the reset button hole on the back of the device.
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3. Press and hold the reset button for 8 seconds, release your hands until the
buzzer beeps one time and the System Status LED flashes in blue.
4. System will restart and the Administrators password is now reset to
admin.

13.5 Restore All Default Configuration

If you want to restore all configurations to default setting, follow the following
steps.
1. Verify that the system is fully booted.
2. Insert your reset tool into the reset button hole on the back of the device.
3. Press and hold the reset button for 14 seconds, release your hands until
the buzzer beeps twice and the System Status LED flashes in orange.
4. System will restart and all settings are reset to default.
RAID volume and data within the volume wont be reset to default. Refer to Format
for the details.

13.6 Install ActiveX

If you cannot see the complete page of the system when using Internet
Explorer, it may be because the ActiveX installation process is not completed.
1. Open Internet Explorer and log in to the unit.
2. Click the Live view / Playback button on the top right.
3. The browser will ask whether to install ActiveX.

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4. Click the upper bar to begin the installation process.

5. Click the Install button to complete the process.

13.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer

1. Check the settings of your antivirus software.
2. Change to appropriate settings or turn off this antivirus software.
Please visit NUUO wiki for more information.
http://support.nuuo.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page

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Appendix RAID System

Introduction to RAID
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) allows multiple disk drives to
be combined together into a RAID Volume. You will create a RAID Volume on
your unit when you perform the setup procedure.
The

benefits of a RAID can include:

Higher data transfer rates for increased server performance
Increased overall storage capacity for a single Volume
Data redundancy/fault tolerance for ensuring continuous system
operation in the event of a disk drive failure

Different RAID levels use different organizational models and have varying
benefits. The following outline breaks down the properties for each RAID level
supported on this unit:

RAID 0 Stripe
When a RAID Volume is striped, the read and write blocks of data are
interleaved between the sectors of multiple disk drives. Performance is
increased, since the workload is balanced between drives or members that
form the RAID Volume. Identical drives are recommended for performance as
well as data storage efficiency.

The RAID Volumes data capacity equals the capacity of the smallest disk drive
times the number of disk drives. For example, one 100 GB and three 120 GB
drives will form a 400 GB (4 x 100 GB) RAID Volume instead of 460 GB.
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If disk drives of different capacities are used, there will also be unused
capacity on the larger drives.
Because RAID 0 does not offer Fault Tolerance, meaning that you cannot
recover your data after a disk drive failure, we do not recommend a RAID 0
Volume for your unit.
RAID 0 Volumes on this unit consist of one or more disk drives.

RAID 1 Mirror
When a RAID Volume is mirrored, identical data is written to a pair of disk
drives, while reads are performed in parallel. The reads are performed using
elevator seek and load balancing techniques where the workload is distributed
in the most efficient manner. Whichever drive is not busy and is positioned
closer to the data will be accessed first.
With RAID 1, if one disk drive fails or has errors, the other mirrored disk drive
continues to function. This is called Fault Tolerance. Moreover, if a spare disk
drive is present, the spare drive will be used as the replacement drive and data
will begin to be mirrored to it from the remaining good drive.

The RAID Volumes data capacity equals the smaller disk drive. For example,
a 100 GB disk drive and a 120 GB disk drive have a combined capacity of 100
GB in a mirrored RAID Volume.
If disk drives of different capacities are used, there will also be unused
capacity on the larger drive.
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RAID 1 Volumes on this unit consist of two disk drives.

If you want a mirrored RAID Volume with more than two disk drives, see RAID
10 Mirror / Stripe for details.

RAID 5 Block Striping with Distributed Parity

RAID 5 organizes block data and parity data across the disk drives. Generally,
RAID level 5 tends to exhibit lower random write performance due to the
heavy workload of parity recalculation for each I/O. RAID 5 works well for file,
database, application and web servers.

The capacity of a RAID 5 Volume equals the smallest disk drive times the
number of disk drives, minus one. Hence, a RAID 5 Volume with four 100 GB
disk drives will have a capacity of 300 GB. A RAID Volume with two 120 GB
disk drives and one 100 GB disk drive will have a capacity of 200 GB.
RAID 5 is generally considered to be the most versatile RAID level.
RAID 5 requires a minimum of three disk drives.

RAID 10 Mirror / Stripe

Mirror/Stripe combines both of the RAID 0 and RAID 1 types. RAID 10 can
increase performance by reading and writing data in parallel while protecting
data with duplication. At least four disk drives are needed for RAID 10 to be
installed. With a four-disk-drive RAID Volume, one drive pair is mirrored
together then striped over a second drive pair.
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The data capacity RAID 10 Volume equals the capacity of the smallest disk
drive times the number of disk drives, divided by two.
In some cases, RAID 10 offers double fault tolerance, depending on which disk
drives fail.
RAID 10 Volumes on this unit consist of four disk drives.
Because all of the available disk drives are used for the RAID Volume, you
cannot set up a spare drive with RAID 10.

Choosing a RAID Level

There are several issues to consider when choosing the RAID level. The
following summarizes some advantages, disadvantages and applications for
each choice.

RAID 0
Advantage

Implements a striped disk RAID

Volume, the data is broken down
into blocks and each block is
written to a separate disk drive
I/O performance is greatly

Disadvantage

Not a true RAID because it is not

fault tolerant

The failure of just one drive will

result in all data in a RAID Volume
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improved by spreading the I/O

load across many channels and

being lost

drives

Should not be used in mission

critical environments

No parity calculation overhead is

involved

RAID 1
Advantage

Simplest RAID storage subsystem

design

Can increase read performance by

Disadvantage

Very high disk overhead - uses

only 50% of total capacity

Disk failure has a medium impact

on throughput

processing data requests in

parallel since the same data
resides on two different drives

RAID 5
Advantage

High Read data transaction rate

Medium Write data transaction

Disadvantage

rate

Good aggregate transfer rate

Most versatile RAID level

RAID 10
Advantage

Implemented as a mirrored RAID

Volume whose segments are RAID

Disadvantage

Very high disk overhead uses

only 50% of total capacity

0 RAID Volumes

High I/O rates are achieved

thanks to multiple stripe
segments

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Appendix Camera Integration

Camera Support List
Any information about camera integration, including camera model and its
spec, please refer to NUUO website:
http://www.nuuo.com/product.php?id=13

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