NVRmini 2 User Manual v2
NVRmini 2 User Manual v2
NVRmini 2
User Manual
Ver. 2.0.0.140829.00
Table of Contents
1. Installation ............................................................................................. 8
1.1
Installation Process .......................................................................... 8
1.2
LED Status Definitions .................................................................. 16
2. Settings ................................................................................................ 18
2.1 Camera Setup .................................................................................. 18
2.1.1 Add Cameras by Camera Search ................................. 18
2.1.2 Add Cameras Manually .................................................... 20
2.1.3 Modify Camera Information ........................................... 21
2.1.4 Modify Camera Parameters ............................................ 21
2.1.5 Set up Lens Settings ........................................................ 22
2.1.6 View Camera Status ......................................................... 23
2.1.7 View Camera Status Details .......................................... 25
2.2 Recording & Event Setup ............................................................. 25
2.2.1 Recording Mode Setup..................................................... 25
2.2.2 Recording Schedule / Event Setup .............................. 26
2.2.3 Camera Events and Responding Actions Setup ....... 30
2.2.4 I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup ........... 33
2.2.5 System Events and Responding Actions Setup ....... 34
2.2.6 Push Notification................................................................ 35
2.2.7 SMTP Server Setup........................................................... 37
2.2.8 Add Event Contacts .......................................................... 38
2.2.9 Set up FTP Server ............................................................. 39
2.3 RAID & File Settings ...................................................................... 40
2.3.1 Create a RAID Volume..................................................... 40
2.3.2 View RAID Volume Status .............................................. 42
2.3.3 View Disk Drive Information ......................................... 43
2.3.4 Modify RAID Volume ........................................................ 45
2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume ..................................................... 48
2.3.6 Format .................................................................................. 49
2.3.7 Modify the “My Network Places” Protocol Settings 49
2.3.8 Modify the FTP Protocol Settings ................................. 50
2.4 Auto Backup ..................................................................................... 51
2.4.1 Set up Backup Schedule ................................................. 51
2.5 Network Setup ................................................................................. 52
2.5.1 View Network Status........................................................ 52
2.5.2 Network Settings ............................................................... 52
2.5.3 Auto Port-Forwarding ....................................................... 54
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2.5.4 Network Service Setup .................................................... 55
2.5.5 CMS Service Setup ........................................................... 57
2.6 Management..................................................................................... 57
2.6.1 View the List of Users ...................................................... 57
2.6.2 Create New Users ............................................................. 58
2.6.3 Modify User Information ................................................. 59
2.6.4 Change a User’s Password ............................................. 59
2.6.5 Delete Users ....................................................................... 60
2.6.6 Online License Activation ................................................ 60
2.6.7 Offline License Activation ............................................... 61
2.6.8 Online License Transfer ................................................... 63
2.6.9 Offline License Transfer ................................................... 64
2.6.10 View the Event Log ...................................................... 65
2.6.11 Save Unit Configuration.............................................. 66
2.6.12 Load Unit Configuration / Default Settings .......... 67
2.7 System ............................................................................................... 68
2.7.1 View System Information ............................................... 68
2.7.2 Smart Fan Control ............................................................. 69
2.7.3 Buzzer Configuration........................................................ 69
2.7.4 UPS Setup............................................................................ 70
2.7.5 Upgrade the System ........................................................ 71
2.7.6 Upgrade Notification......................................................... 71
2.7.7 System Date and Time Setup ....................................... 72
2.7.8 Restart the Unit ................................................................. 73
2.7.9 Shut down the Unit .......................................................... 74
3. POS ........................................................................................................ 76
3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 76
3.1.1 System Introduction ........................................................ 76
3.1.2 Hardware Installation – SCB-C31A ............................. 77
3.1.3 Software Installation – SCB-C31A............................... 78
3.1.4 Connection via TCP Client .............................................. 79
3.2 Software Setup ................................................................................ 80
3.2.1 Activate POS License........................................................ 80
3.2.2 NVR POS Setting ............................................................... 80
3.2.3 Insert POS Setting ............................................................ 81
3.2.4 Delete POS Device ............................................................ 83
3.2.5 Configure POS Setting ..................................................... 83
3.3 Tag Filter ............................................................................................ 83
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3.3.1 Add New Tag Filter ............................................................ 83
3.3.2 Edit Tag Filter ..................................................................... 86
3.3.3 Delete Tag Filter ................................................................ 86
3.3.4 Import/Export Tag Filter ................................................. 87
3.4 POS Display Font ............................................................................ 87
3.4.1 Live View.............................................................................. 87
3.4.2 Remote Live Viewer.......................................................... 88
3.4.3 Playback ............................................................................... 89
3.4.4 Playback System ............................................................... 90
3.5 POS Transaction Data Search ..................................................... 91
3.5.1 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback ..... 91
3.5.2 Search POS Transaction Data through Playback
System 92
3.6 Playback Video with POS Data ................................................... 93
3.6.1 Select Period by POS Search ......................................... 93
3.6.2 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback ..... 94
3.6.3 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback
System 94
3.7 Backup Video with POS Data ...................................................... 94
3.7.1 Backup through browser................................................. 94
3.7.2 Backup through Playback System ............................... 95
3.7.3 Backup through Backup System .................................. 95
4. I/O .......................................................................................................... 97
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 97
4.1.1 System Introduction ........................................................ 97
4.1.2 HW Installation .................................................................. 97
4.1.3 Software Installation – SCB-C31 ................................. 98
4.1.4 Software Installation – SCB-C24/26/28 .................... 99
4.2 Software Setup ...............................................................................101
4.2.1 Add I/O Box .......................................................................101
4.2.2 Modify I/O Box Information ..........................................102
4.2.3 I/O Pin Setting ..................................................................102
4.3 Relative Configuration and Application ...................................103
4.3.1 Record on Input Trigger .................................................103
4.3.2 Input and Responding Actions .....................................103
4.3.3 I/O Control Panel in Live View .....................................103
5. Live view .............................................................................................104
5.1 Internet Explorer ...........................................................................104
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5.1.1 Live View Control Panel ..................................................104
5.1.2 Live View Setting..............................................................107
5.1.3 General Setting .................................................................107
5.1.4 Stream Profile Setting ....................................................108
5.1.5 OSD (On-screen display) Setting................................109
5.1.6 Monitor Display Setting .................................................. 110
5.1.7 Notification ......................................................................... 110
5.1.8 Set up Joystick Control .................................................. 111
5.2 Remote Live Viewer Application ................................................ 113
5.2.1 Remote Live Viewer Application Control Panel ....... 113
5.2.2 Unit Connection Setting ................................................. 116
5.2.3 General Setting ................................................................. 117
5.2.4 Camera Group Setting .................................................... 118
5.2.5 Delete/ Rename Camera Groups ................................ 119
5.2.6 Stream Profile Setting .................................................... 119
5.2.7 OSD (On-screen display) Setting................................120
5.2.8 Monitor Display Setting ..................................................120
5.2.9 Notification .........................................................................121
5.2.10 Set up Joystick Control ..............................................122
5.2.11 Set up Remote Live Viewer ......................................123
6. E-Map ...................................................................................................124
6.1 Internet Explorer ...........................................................................124
6.1.1 E-Map Control Panel ........................................................124
6.1.2 Add Map ..............................................................................125
6.1.3 Edit Map ..............................................................................126
6.1.4 Delete Map .........................................................................126
6.1.5 Add/Rotate Device Indicator ........................................126
6.1.6 Delete Device Indicator..................................................126
6.1.7 Layout Adjustment ..........................................................127
6.1.8 Relative Configuration and Application .....................127
6.2 Remote Live Viewer Application ................................................128
6.2.1 E-Map Control Panel ........................................................128
7. Playback ..............................................................................................129
7.1 Internet Explorer ...........................................................................129
7.1.1 Playback Control Panel ...................................................129
7.1.2 Search the Recorded Video...........................................131
7.1.3 Play the Recorded Video ................................................133
7.1.4 Intelligent Search.............................................................133
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7.1.5 Recorded Video Enhancement .....................................134
7.1.6 Save a Video ......................................................................135
7.1.7 Save an Image ..................................................................136
7.1.8 Print an Image ..................................................................137
7.1.9 Backup the Recorded Video ..........................................138
7.2 Remote Playback System Application .....................................140
7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel .............140
7.2.2 Set up Unit Connections ................................................140
7.2.3 Search the Recorded Video...........................................141
7.2.4 Play the Recorded Video ................................................142
7.2.5 Intelligent Search.............................................................142
7.2.6 Recorded Video Enhancement .....................................143
7.2.7 Save a Video ......................................................................144
7.2.8 Save an Image ..................................................................145
7.2.9 Print an Image ..................................................................145
7.2.10 Backup the Recorded Video .....................................146
8. Backup and Delete Records ..........................................................147
8.1 The Backup System Application ................................................147
8.2 Backup the Recorded Video through Windows Explorer ...149
8.3 Backup the Recorded Video through FTP ...............................150
8.4 Playback the Backup Records ....................................................150
8.4.1 With Playback Application .............................................150
8.4.2 Without Playback Application .......................................150
8.5 Delete the Recorded Video .........................................................150
8.5.1 With Backup Application ................................................150
9. Verification Tool .................................................................................154
9.1 Execute Verification Tool .............................................................154
9.2 Verify Image / Video.....................................................................155
10. External Storage ...............................................................................156
10.1 Create a Volume on DAS ........................................................156
10.2 Create an External Storage ...................................................156
11. Log out .................................................................................................158
12. Remote PC System Requirements ..............................................159
13. Troubleshooting.................................................................................160
13.1 Replace a Failed Disk Drive ....................................................160
13.2 Respond to a Critical RAID Volume .....................................160
13.3 Respond to a File System Error RAID Volume .................160
13.4 Restore the Default Administrator’s Password.................160
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13.5 Restore All Default Configuration .........................................161
13.6 Install ActiveX ............................................................................161
13.7 Cannot Log in to the Unit with Internet Explorer ...........162
Appendix – RAID System ..............................................................................163
Introduction to RAID ...............................................................................163
RAID 0 – Stripe.........................................................................................163
RAID 1 – Mirror.........................................................................................164
RAID 5 – Block Striping with Distributed Parity .............................165
RAID 10 – Mirror / Stripe ......................................................................165
Choosing a RAID Level ...........................................................................166
Appendix – Camera Integration ..................................................................168
Camera Support List ...............................................................................168
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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.
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1. Installation
1.1 Installation Process
Step 1: Unpack the Unit
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.
LED
Power Status Reset
System Status HDD Tray
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4 bay unit front/rear view
LED
System Status ; eSATA Status
Reset
USB Conn.
Power Status
RJ45 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.
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.
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Express Mode: you don’t need to set up the network settings,
Date/Time and RAID level.
Advanced Mode: configure all settings manually: network, license,
camera, Date/Time, upgrade notification, and RAID level
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5. Type in the password, and then click the OK button.
6. Name this server and select the network type, and then click
the button.
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8. Add cameras for this server. There are two ways of adding
cameras, 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.
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10.Check “Enable Upgrade Notification” box if you want to receive
notification when there is a newer FW version. Click the button.
11.Follow the following instruction and select the RAID type you want to
create. Click the button.
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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.
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.
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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 or RAID
volume status abnormal: 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.
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.
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.
To have better compatibility between camera and system, please make sure the
privilege of camera credential is admin-level.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Settings.
3. Click the Camera Settings tab.
4. Click the camera which you want to modify.
5. Modify the information of this camera.
6. Click the Save button.
7. Use the same method to replace a camera if needed.
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Parameters.
3. Click the Lens Settings tab.
4. Click the camera which you want to modify in the camera list.
5. Modify the information of this camera.
6. Click the Save button.
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Camera Name: The name of the camera.
Lens Type: There are three types of lens currently, Generic Dewarp,
ImmerVision and Vivotek (FE8171V). Generic Dewarp is a general
method, which done by software technique, and it’s 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click IP Camera / Camera Status.
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Connection Status: The status of the connection. Click the Connect or
Disconnect button to change the connection status.
Status Icon
Connection Status Connected
Connected: Over
Disconnected: Over
Rec. Status: The set recording schedule of this camera in this time.
Status Icon
Recording Status No Recording
Recording Status
Always Recording – Stopped
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Recording Status Schedule Recording –
Stopped
If your total bit rate becomes red, it means that the loading of the system is too
heavy.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Recording settings.
3. Click the Recording Mode tab.
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4. If selecting Always Record, the chosen cameras will begin to record
immediately.
The privilege of automatically recycle is higher than keep video if you select both.
Instead of Always Record, you can begin the recording by setting the
Recording Schedule.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Recording Settings.
3. Click the Recording Schedule tab.
4. 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.
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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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7. The default setting of the camera’s 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.
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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 camera’s
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.
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
and a snapshot. Make sure to add an Email address first.
CMS: When an event occurs, the system will send out a signal and a
snapshot 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.
Snapshot to FTP: When an event occurs, the system will upload
snapshots to assigned FTP server. Refer to camera support list.
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
it’s triggered.
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2.2.4 I/O Box Input and Responding Action Setup
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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 are 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Event & Action Management.
3. Click the Event & Action tab.
4. Add Push Notification as a responding action for an event. Configure the
rearm interval and assign user(s).
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Frequency – Rearm interval: The minimum interval of notifications as
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.
6. Sign in the unit on NUUO mobile client with the user account assigned with
push notification service.
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7. When an event occurs, the user will get the push notification instantly. The
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 don’t 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 don’t want to send notifications to certain user account, users can de-select
the user account in Event & Action Management page.
User account won’t be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification won’t be saved as well.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / Email.
3. Click the Contacts tab.
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Recording & Event / FTP Settings.
3. Set up the FTP server and create a folder for backup files. The folder format
is “FolderName”, “FolderName/SubFolderName”, and so on.
4. 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/
NVR/NVRsolo_ComputerName
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5. 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.)
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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.
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.
RAID status refers to the disk drives on your unit and how they are arranged
into a RAID volume.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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.
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
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the RAID Status tab.
4. Click on a disk directly to view the information.
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Vendor: Delivers the manufacturer of the disk.
Model: Delivers the model number of the disk.
Capacity: Total, free, used data capacity of the disk.
Firmware: Delivers the firmware version of the disk.
Serial No.: Delivers the serial number of the disk.
RAID Status: Delivers the status of the RAID that the disk belongs to.
Drive Health (SMART): Delivers the status of drive health by SMART
self-test. The results will show as follows. Click on the icon to view the
detail SMART test report.
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SMART test may affect the recording performance. You may need to stop recording to
run the test.
To make sure all the information of hard disk and RAID volume are correct, 8bay RAID
model are not allowed to query status, create, modify, delete, format RAID volume
when the front panel is opened.
This function is designed for replacing a broken hard drive with a new one,
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instead of modifying RAID level.
In the condition of critical RAID status, it’s a warning to show that one of disks
of this RAID volume may be damaged. Even though it’s no impact on the
recording function, you’d 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
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.
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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.
7. Modifying RAID volume takes a while, depending on the size of disks you
choose. Recording won’t be stopped during the modification, and the data
of this RAID volume is fully accessible.
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2.3.5 Delete a RAID Volume
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the Delete tab.
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.
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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 won’t be deleted, which implies that format is the only way to clean
the RAID information from disks.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / RAID Management.
3. Click the Format tab.
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.
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There are another two ways to access the recorded data in the unit: through
Workgroup or through FTP.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / Protocol Control.
3. Click the Windows tab.
4. Check and enter the unit’s information.
5. Click the OK button.
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 unit’s workgroup.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click RAID & File System / Auto Backup Management.
3. Click the Backup Schedule tab.
4. Set up backup schedule, select the backup channels, and check the Enable
option to enable Auto Backup.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Network Setup / Network Setup.
3. Click the Information tab to view the unit’s network information.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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Server Name: Name your unit.
Because of the internal data modifications required, it takes a few seconds to change
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, it’s likely to make parts of camera disconnected
as either one of LAN is disconnected.
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4. Click the DDNS Setup tab to enable Dynamic Domain Name Server
function, allowing you to connect unit with dynamic IP address.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Network Setup / Network Service.
3. Click the CMS Service tab.
2.6 Management
2.6.1 View the List of Users
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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2.6.2 Create New Users
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and login the unit.
2. Click Management/ User Management.
3. Click the Create New Users tab.
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. Check whether this user can browse log or not.
11. Click the Create New User button to finish it.
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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”.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Management / User Management.
3. Click the Change Password tab.
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4. Choose the user.
5. Enter a new password.
6. Enter this new password again.
7. Click the OK button.
Except for the administrator, you can delete any users with the following
steps.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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.
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1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click Management / License Management.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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6. Input the serial number, click the Activate button, and save the .dll file
offline_license.dll.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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5. 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.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
System Log: The log information of the operations to your unit, such
user access information, as reboot or shut down.
NVR Event Log: The log information of the “Event & Action
Management”, such as motion detection or camera connection lost.
Export and Backup 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.
You may click on to view the event playback in a separated page at NVR Event
Log page (Internet Explorer only).
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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 won’t be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification won’t be saved as well.
Load configuration can let you apply another unit’s settings to the current unit;
Load Default Settings will revert all of the unit’s settings back to the default
factory settings.
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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.
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 won’t be. RAID information will always be kept whether loading default
settings or loading configuration.
User account won’t be exported as saving configuration, which implies the user list of
push notification won’t be saved as well.
2.7 System
2.7.1 View System Information
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click System / System Information.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click System / System Settings.
3. Click the Fan Control tab.
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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.
6. Fill in the specific value if you choose the last two options.
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7. Click the OK button.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click System / Upgrade.
3. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab.
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. What’s
more, there must be at least 300MB free space of this volume.
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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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.
Direct Shutdown
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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.
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 don’t 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 transaction’s
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 Definition
POS Original Original data from POS. Usually with a lot of
Data symbols and no line feed.
POS Filtered result by user-defined tag-filter.
Transaction
Product Specification
NUUO POS Box
SCB-C31A
Input RS232
Output Ethernet
DC In DC +10V to +15V
Power consumption 500 mA
Operating
-20 to 65℃
Temperature
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Operating Humidity 0-90 % Non-Condensing
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).
Cash register
Y-cable SCB-C31A
F
Null Modem Ethernet
Printer M F F
M
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.
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.
Every time you change the configuration of SCB-C31, please check above setting,
especially maximum connection and Remote IP address to avoid connection fail.
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NVRmini 2
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click POS & I/O / POS Settings.
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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.
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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.
If you don’t 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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. 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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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. The period you select from POS search results will be selected
automatically.
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3.6.2 Select Period by Data & Time through Playback
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click the Open Record button to select data.
3. Click the Backup button.
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4. Check the Backup POS Transaction option.
5. 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.
9. The system will then begin backup process automatically.
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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
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RS485
RJ-45
RS485
Due to the stability of data transmission, one SCB-C31 can be paired with one NVR
unit only.
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).
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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.
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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
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 it’s 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 won’t be shown on relative application
pages. In other words, you cannot do any setting/operation with this pin. See details
in next section.
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5. Live view
There are two ways to execute the live view function: with Internet Explorer,
Windows Chrome or Mac Safari or with the Remote Live Viewer application.
Camera List
PTZ Camera
Control
PTZ Camera Control: You may control the camera view by using the
PTZ camera control panel to adjust the camera’s 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.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari to
become unstable.
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
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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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
Auto Scan
Layout
5.1.7 Notification
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
2. Click the Live View button on the top of the page.
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3. Click the General Setting button.
4. Click the Notification tab.
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.
1. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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 Joystick tab.
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Function: You can choose the function from the drop-down menu for the
button of the joystick.
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5.2 Remote Live Viewer Application
5.2.1 Remote Live Viewer Application Control Panel
PTZ Camera
Control
PTZ Camera Control: You may control the camera view by using the
PTZ camera control panel to adjust the camera’s 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.
Auto Scan
Full Screen
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Auto Scan
Layout
5.2.9 Notification
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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.
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.
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6. E-Map
There are two ways to execute the live view function: by Internet Explorer,
Windows Chrome or Mac Safari 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.
Edit Mode /
Browse Mode
Switch Button
Device and Map Tree List E-Map Picture Preview Window and Information
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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6.1.7 Layout Adjustment Adjust the Layout
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.
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.
Server List
Edit Mode /
Browse Mode
Switch Button
Device and Map Tree List E-Map Picture Preview Window and Information
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.
Browse Mode
Search Mode
Screen Division
Enhancement /
Post Processing Backup
Tool
Export Video /
Save Image
Audio
Print
Audio Volume
Information
Control
Display Window
Previous/Next Interval
Step Backward/Forward Frame(s)
Play / Pause / Stop
You can right click on the camera screen to enable the following function.
Refresh
POS Search
Previous/ Next Video Preview
Recording Date
Record Display
Window Date Time
Period
Time Table
Recording Types
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)
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. Open Internet Explorer, Windows Chrome or Mac Safari and log in to the
unit.
3. Click the Playback button on the top of the page.
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.
6. Highlight the video records that you want to review.
7. Click the OK button.
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.
Focus Lost: System will inform you when the camera(s) lose its focus.
Camera Occlusion: Alarms when the camera is blocked.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
4. Set the Start Time and End Time you want to backup.
5. Select the cameras you want to backup.
6. Select the directory you want to save the backup data.
7. Click the Backup button.
8. The system will then begin backup process automatically.
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7.2 Remote Playback System Application
7.2.1 Playback System Application Control Panel
Browse Mode
Search Mode
Screen Division
Enhancement /
Post Processing Backup
Tool
Export Video /
Save Image
Audio
Log Viewer
Print
Previous/Next Interval
Step Backward/Forward Frame(s)
Play / Pause / Stop
Before using the Playback System application, you need to set a connection
to your unit first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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8. Backup and Delete Records
In addition to the ways mentioned in the previous chapters, you can apply the
application to backup your files.
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.
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.
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.
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2. Click the Remote Server Site button to set up remote server.
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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.
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9. Verification Tool
The Verification Tool verifies whether the data created by the system has been
tampered with. It’s the process by which a digital watermark (a digital signature)
is added to each recorded video frame to ensure its authenticity.
Add File Add Folder Remove File Select All Video Preview
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.
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.
The current compatible DAS is AXUS FiT Series. We don’t 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.
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
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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.
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.
1. Format this volume, and check if the status becomes functional. If yes,
you can start recording. If it doesn’t, try the second method.
2. Delete this volume, and create volume again to see if the status is
functional.
RAID volume and data within the volume won’t be reset to default. Refer to Format
for the details.
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.
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4. Click the upper bar to begin the installation process.
5. Click the Install button to complete the process.
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Appendix – RAID System
Introduction to RAID
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 Volume’s 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 1 – Mirror
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 Volume’s 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 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.
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.
Because all of the available disk drives are used for the RAID Volume, you
cannot set up a spare drive with RAID 10.
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 Disadvantage
Implements a striped disk RAID Not a true RAID because it is not
Volume, the data is broken down fault tolerant
into blocks and each block is The failure of just one drive will
written to a separate disk drive
result in all data in a RAID Volume
I/O performance is greatly
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improved by spreading the I/O being lost
load across many channels and Should not be used in mission
drives critical environments
No parity calculation overhead is
involved
RAID 1
Advantage Disadvantage
Simplest RAID storage subsystem Very high disk overhead - uses
design only 50% of total capacity
Can increase read performance by
processing data requests in
parallel since the same data
resides on two different drives
RAID 5
Advantage Disadvantage
High Read data transaction rate Disk failure has a medium impact
Medium Write data transaction on throughput
rate
Good aggregate transfer rate
Most versatile RAID level
RAID 10
Advantage Disadvantage
Implemented as a mirrored RAID Very high disk overhead – uses
Volume whose segments are RAID 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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