exacqVision A series Quick Start

A Series 2U NVR Quick Start www.exacq.com www.exacq.com 3 Establish Initial Communications After installing the server, complete the following steps: 1. Using a directly connected keyboard, monitor, and mouse, configure the server’s networking connections: a. After the eV Client software automatically starts on the server, expand the server device in the tree. Select System Setup and then the Network tab. b. Select the appropriate NIC port from the drop-down menu at the top of the page: i. If the server is installed on a network using static IP addressing (recommended), select Static, enter the appropriate settings, and click Apply. ii. If the server is installed on a network using DHCP (not recommended), select Dynamic and click Apply. After a brief delay, all four parameter boxes should auto-fill with valid network settings. If not, contact your network administrator for resolution. c. Repeat this step for any additional network ports. 2. If the server will be configured through a remote eV client instead of the server, install the client software: a. Download the latest eV Client software from the Exacq website at http://downloads.exacq.com/downloads/exacqVisionClient.exe b. Install the client software on a system administrator computer. c. Confirm connectivity with the server using the ping command and server IP address. If the client PC cannot communicate with the server, contact the network administrator. 3. If a remote eV client is being used, add the server into the eV Client configuration: a. On the system administrator PC, start the eV Client software. b. Select the Config (Setup) page button. c. In the system tree, select Add System. d. Click New and enter the username admin, password admin256, and IP address (static) or hostname (fixed) configured in previous steps. e. Click Apply. i. If the new server status in the system table is Connected, the initial server configuration is complete. ii. If the server does NOT connect, but server connectivity was confirmed in previous steps, confirm the PC anti- virus software is not blocking communications with the server IP addresses and ports. 4. Change the default operating system and exacqVision admin and user account passwords:  See www.exacq.com/kb for instructions on changing the operating system password on exacqVision servers.  See Chapter 4 of the exacqVision user manual for instructions on changing exacqVision admin and user passwords. 5. Proceed to the software configuration steps found in the software user manual. The manual can be downloaded from the Exacq website at http://www.exacq.com/support/specsheets.html. ©2015 ExacqTechnologies #500-00053 1 Connections MAIN BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS A Series 2U Hybrid A Series 2U IP Only NOTE: Optional second network interface card not shown (available on IP Only system). Item # Description Notes 1 Auxiliary Connections* See detail on next page; location of optional connector shown on IP Only system 2 PS/2 connectors (two ports) PS/2 keyboard and mouse 3 USB 2.0 (two ports) USB keyboard, mouse, memory device, or DVD burner 4 Video out (three ports) DisplayPort (4a), HDMI (4b), DVI-I (4c) A maximum of two video outputs should be used simultaneously 5 USB 2.0/3.0 (four ports) USB keyboard, mouse, memory device, or DVD burner; USB 2.0 (5a) and USB 3.0 (5b) 6 10/100/1000 Ethernet (two ports) Dual on-board NICs 7 Audio in/out Line in (blue); line out (green); microphone (pink) 8 Video In (Hybrid Systems only) Either 32 inputs, or 16 inputs with 16 looping outputs 9 Video Out (Hybrid Systems only) 2 outputs on 16-input system or 4 outputs on 32-input system 10 Power** 100-240VAC 50/60Hz *On an IP Only system, the auxiliary connections and RS-232 cannot be installed on the same system. **There is also a power button on the front of the system that must be activated to provide power to the system. 8 1 2 4a 3 6 4b 4c 5a 5b 10 2 4a 3 5b 4b 4c 5a 9 10 7 6 7

A Series 2U NVR Quick Start www.exacq.com www.exacq.com AUXILIARY CONNECTIONS Hybrid System IP Only System Left Block Middle Block Right Block 1: RS-485 TX+ 5: Trigger 1 13: Ground 2: RS-485 TX- 6: Trigger 2 14: Relay NO 3: RS-485 RX+ 7: Trigger 3 15: Relay Common 4: RS-485 RX- 8: Trigger 4 16: Relay NC 9: Trigger 5 17: Ground 10: Trigger 6 18: Alarm Out 1 11: Trigger 7 19: Alarm Out 2 12: Trigger 8 20: Alarm Out 3 2 Installation Before starting the exacqVision (eV) server, complete the following steps: 1. Mount the eV server in a dust-free, climate-controlled (<70o F, <40% non-condensing) location. Dust can be ingested into the server, causing component overheating. Elevated temperatures contribute to premature hard drive failures. 2. If the hard drives were shipped outside the system, insert each drive into the appropriately numbered hard drive slot. 3. Connect the eV server to a true online UPS for maximum reliability. A true online UPS completely filters power surges and dips that can damage the server. 4. Connect the eV server network interface cards (NIC) to the appropriate network switch ports. NOTE: If the video surveillance system does not have a physically isolated network, it’s recommended that all IP cameras and one server NIC be connected to a dedicated camera VLAN. The camera manufacturer’s software should be installed on a PC in this subnet, or else the router should be configured to allow a client computer to communicate with the camera subnet. This VLAN configuration reduces the likelihood of network traffic conflicts and unauthorized access to the cameras. 5. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the server. 6. Connect analog cameras, PTZ serial cables, or alarm I/O as shown in the “Connections” section of this document. Note that connections vary by model. 7. Using the camera manufacturer’s software, configure the IP address for all cameras. Record this information for future reference. It’s recommended that you do not change the username and passwords until after eV server connectivity is established. NOTE: For additional information, see the camera manufacturer’s website or the exacqVision IP Camera Quick Start Guide at http://www.exacq.com/downloads/ev-ip-quickstart-0311.pdf. The Quick Start Guide can also be found in the Quickstarts directory on the CD that shipped with your system. To determine whether a particular camera model/firmware combination is compatible with eV servers, visit the camera integration page at http://www.exacq.com/support/ipcams.php. 8. Test connectivity from the cameras to the server: a. Log out of the operating system user account and log in to the administrator account. (The default username/password is admin/admin256). b. On Internet Explorer (Windows) or Firefox (Linux), enter the camera IP address in the address bar and press Enter. If the browser displays an introductory or log-in screen, connectivity is confirmed. Repeat for all cameras. 9. Optional: Enable Remote Desktop (Windows) or SSH (Linux) to allow remote access to the server for administrative support. See the following Exacq Knowledge Base articles for more information: a. Using Remote Desktop to Manage Windows-based exacqVision Servers: https://www.exacq.com/kb/?kbid=61687 b. Using Secure Shell (SSH) to Manage Linux-based exacqVision Servers: https://www.exacq.com/kb/?kbid=6186 Audio Block Connections 1-16 Audio inputs 1-16 RS-485 Block Connections Tx+ PTZ control Tx- PTZ control Rx+ PTZ control Rx- PTZ control Relay Block Connections G Common for all inputs G Common for all inputs NO Normally open relay output #1 (24V/1A max) C Relay common NC Normally closed relay output #2 (24V/1A max) G Common for all inputs Trigger Inputs/Alarm Outputs Blocks 1-16 Trigger inputs 1-16 G G Common for all inputs 1-16 Alarm outputs 1-16