ALI-NVR71128R Embedded Network Video Recorder Setup Guide

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1 ALI-NVR71128R Embedded Network Video Recorder Setup Guide This setup guide provides instructions to initially setup and use the ALI-NVR71128R network video recorder (NVR). This NVR features: Supports up to 128 video input (camera) channels Pluggable HDD provides a convenient HDD installation and maintenance; low-noise design Supports HDD hot-swap with RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6, and RAID10 storage scheme with configurable N+1 hot spare Up to 24 SATA hard disks can be connected for recording and backup Redundant hot-swap power supply to improve the system stability Dual-OS design to ensure the reliability of system Connectable to ALIBI IP cameras and third-party network cameras including ACTI, ALIBI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, HILVISION, PANASONIC, Pelco, PSIA, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek, ZAVIO and other ONVIF compatible cameras Support live view, storage, and playback of the connected camera with up to 12 megapixels resolutions Simultaneous HDMI 1 / VGA (main) and HDMI 2 (auxiliary) outputs Video outputs at up to 4K ( ) resolution Video Wall display options with 6 display channels Supports decoding up to 20 channels at 1080p resolution 4 self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network interfaces, Gbps SFP optical channels VCA detection alarm is supported including search for face detection, behavior analysis, people counting and heat map For information about using your NVR and its extensive capabilities, refer to the following documents provided by your equipment vendor or at: ALIBI Tools Utility Installation and User Manual ALIBI Witness 2.0 Smartphone App User Guide Alibi Central Management System (ACMS) Version 3.1 User Manual NVR Controls, connectors and indicators Front Panel Name POWER button Status Indicators USB connector Power, Status, USB panel POWER HDD Function Description Press to power on /off the NVR. Solid blue indicates NVR is powered on. Solid red indicates NVR is powered off. - Solid red: at least one HDD is installed - Not lit: No HDD is detected - Blinking red: HDD is reading or writing TX/RX Flashes blue when network communication is normal.. READY ALARM HDD bay occupancy indicators (1..24) Front Panel Lock Touch-display control panel Ready LED is normally blue, indicating that the device is functioning properly. Solid red indicates an alarm condition is present. USB 3.0 port Lit when an HDD occupies the bay HDD Bay occupancy indicators You can lock (or unlock) the panel by the key to remove the front panel for access to HDD bays Provides firmware displays with touch controls Power, Status USB panel Front panel module HDD bay occupancy indicators Front with front panel removed HDD bay 1 HDD bay 4 Handle (2) Front panel key lock Touch-display control panel HDD bay 21 HDD bay ALI-NVR71128R_SQ

2 Back Panel HDMI Video Out (4K) Extension board Power supply modules (2) Aux HDMI Video Input HDMI Video Out (1080p) Decoding board module faceplate (slot 2) 1.25 Gbps SFP optical (fiber) channels (4) Alarm In (32) / Out (16) RS-485 (8) terminals (see below) Fan module Decoding board Controller module Chassis ground Module ejector Module ejector HDMI 1/2 USB 3.0 (2) esata VGA RS-232 Extension board module faceplate (slot 4) Plug-in terminal blocks removed from top row Alarm In terminals ( ) Audio IN/OUT 4 10/100/1000 LAN Mini SAS (2) RS-485, KYB, Alarms IN / OUT Controller board module faceplate (slot 1) Name HDMI 1/2 Audio in Audio out USB 3.0 LAN esata VGA Mini SAS Reset RS-232 Alarm in Alarm out RS-485 KB Description HDMI video output connector for Main (1) and Auxiliary (2) monitors RCA connector for audio input. RCA connector for audio output. Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM. DB9 connector for VGA output. Connector for mini SAS. Reset button. Connector for RS-232 devices Connector for alarm input Connector for alarm output Connector for RS-485 devices Connector for keyboard RS-485 Channels (1.. 8) Alarm Out terminals (9.. 24) Extension board RS-485, Alarm IN/OUT terminals Plug-in terminal block (back and front) Observint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 General guidelines for installing your system What you need Although each security system installation is different, most require the following items not included with your system components: VGA or HDMI compatible monitor(s) HDDs compatible with the NVR (up to 24, each with up to 8TB) A display device and interface cable to connect to the NVR. The NVR will connect directly to a VGA video monitor or an HDMI monitor. It can be disconnected when the NVR is networked for access across a LAN or Internet. Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This device is used to ensure system stability during voltage surges, sags, and outages. If a UPS is not available, a power strip with strong surge protection is highly recommended. AlaRM INPUT ANd Output wiring Up to 48 alarm inputs and up to 24 alarm outputs can be connected to the NVR. Terminations for these devices are located on two modules: Controller module: Terminations provided for alarm inputs and alarm outputs Extension module (slot 4 module): Terminations provided for alarm inputs and alarm outputs Alarm Input circuits Alarm input terminals sense a open or closed path to ground (G terminal). The alarm input sensor us usually a simple switch that opens or closes depending on some condition. Firmware in the NVR can be configured to declare an alarm input active when the sensor is either opened (normally closed sensor) or closed (normally open sensor). Equipment Placement Your monitoring and recording equipment is the core device for constant surveillance and the reliable capture of video evidence. Observint Technologies strongly suggest that it be installed in a secure location with access limited to authorized personnel. The NVR can be installed on a shelf in a rack. NVRs and monitors generate heat and should be placed in a clean and well ventilated area. A high temperature environment will reduce the life span and reliability of the equipment. Additionally, the NVR is not weatherproof, so avoid exposure to liquids and excessive dust. Also, do not place objects along the sides or behind the NVR that will block cooling airflow through the chassis or prevent access to the back panel cabling. Uninterruptible power supplies It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent surge and sag protection. The UPS should support the NVR and all cameras to ensure normal operation during abnormal power conditions. IP cameras monitored by the NVR Your NVR connects to cameras through Ethernet networks. These cameras must be compatible with the NVR. Ethernet network considerations The NVR contains eight network interfaces: LAN1.. LAN4 on the controller module, and four fiber channel terminations on the slot 4 module. Net Fault-tolerance Mode: LAN1 through LAN4 are connected to the same network and use the same IP address but only one interface (the one configured as Main) is active at any one time. If the main network interface failure, the device will automatically enable the other (standby) network interface to ensure the normal operation of the system. Multi-address Mode: The parameters of LAN1 through LAN4 can be configured independently and connected to different networks. You can select LAN1 through LAN4 in the NIC type field for parameter settings. This configuration can be used in different ways. For instance, you can use one network to stream all camera video / data to and from the cameras and the other network to monitor the NVR, or access cameras on two networks and stream camera video / data from both to improve network bandwidth. The NVR must be positioned within 100 meters (330 ft) to an Ethernet network switch or hub. Alarm Output circuits Alarm outputs are terminals in the NVR that drive some kind of reporting device, such as a sonic alarm or light. These reporting devices can be either of two kinds: 1) a DC loaded device or 2) an AC loaded device. DC load alarm output circuits DC loads must operate within the limitation of 12 V / 1 A. To connect to a DC alarm output, use the following diagram. This type of reporting device uses an external DC power source to allow current to flow through the reporting device (load). AC load alarm output circuits NVR OUT Gnd DC + DC load To connect an AC load to an alarm output, a jumper, associated with the output on the module must be removed. On the Controller module, these jumpers are labeled JP1 through JP 4, and JP10 through JP13 for alarm outputs 1 through 8, respectively. On the Extension nodule, these jumpers are labeled CN1 through CN16 for alarm outputs 9 through 24, respectively. Use an external relay to close a circuit, allowing current from an AC source to flow through the load Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

4 4. Connect the alarm cables. See Alarm Input and Output wiring on page 3. Terminals on the controller board termination blocks are described in the table below. Step 1. NVR Installation Your system includes: ALI-NVR71128R NVR HDDs (if purchased) Front panel key (with one duplicate) USB mouse Power cable for NVR (2) Phillips #1 screwdriver for attaching HDDs to trays. Setup Guide (this document) Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a flat, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact your supplier for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete. The NVR is normally installed on a equipment rack shelf. To install the NVR: 1. Ensure that the location where the NVR will be installed meets the environmental requirements shown in the Specifications section and space requirements for ventilation and cable routing: Continuous temperature from 14º F to 131º F (-10 to +55º C) with a relative humidity between 10% and 90% There is ample room for the cables that attached to the NVR. The bend radius of cables attached to the NVR must not be less than four times the diameter of the cable. 2. To installing the NVR on a shelf: a. Position the shelf in a rack allowing at least.75 inch of open space above and below the NVR for ventilation. b. Secure the NVR to the rack with the two bolts (not provided), one through the upper left corner and one through the upper right corner of the front. Hole for anchor bolt Hole for anchor bolt Item RS-485 (T+, T-, R+. R-) KB ALARM IN (1 through 16) ALARM OUT (1-G through 8-G) Description T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- pins of PTZ receiver respectively. Controller port: D+, D- pin connects to Ta, Tb pin of controller. For cascading devices, the first NVR s D+, D- pin should be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next NVR Alarm inputs Alarm input is tied to ground through the alarm sensor. Alarm outputs 1-8 with ground terminations. To connect a wire to a terminal: Strip about ¼ of insulation from the end of the wire At the terminal, push the orange button all the way and hold. Insert the wire in the hole next to the orange button Release the orange button. Tug on the wire moderately to ensure it is snuggly held in the terminal. 5. Connect LAN cables to the LAN1.. LAN4 connectors on the Controller module. Cameras you plan to monitor with the NVR must be accessible from these LAN inputs. 6. Connect Controller module HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 to the Main system monitor and Auxiliary system monitor, respectively. 7. If using an audio input (such as a microphone) with your system, connect it to the Audio IN RCA connector on the Controller module. See the specifications section for signal input requirements. 8. If using a speaker system with your system, connect powered speakers to the Audio OUT RCA connector on the Controller module. 9. Connect a USB mouse to one of the USB connectors on the NVR chassis. Two USB 3.0 connectors are located on the backpanel, and one USB 3.0 connector is located on the front panel. NOTE: The front panel USB connector is most convenient for off-loading video clips and other data. 10. If using a Video Wall, connect monitors to the HDMI OUT connectors on the Decoder module. HDMI OUT connectors 1, 3 and 5 support output resolutions up to 1080p, and HDMI OUT connectors 2, 4 and 6 support output resolutions up to 4K. Video Wall configuration can be setup during system initialization and with Alibi CMS V3.1 (or later). 11. If attaching additional USB, mini SAS or esata devices to the NVR for external storage or backup, attach these devices to the Controller module at this time. 12. Install HDDs in the NVR: a. Remove the front panel module: i. Unlock the front panel, if necessary, using the key provided. ii. Carefully swing the left edge of the front panel (where the lock is located) away from the chassis far enough to clear the handle, and slide the panel to the left to disconnect it from the chassis. 3. Connect the chassis ground terminal to an earth ground. Follow local electrical codes when making this connection Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

5 iii. Lay the tray on a flat surface. Place the HDD in the tray with the connectors toward the back as shown in the picture below, and then secure the HDD to the tray with four screws, two on each side. Connectors iii. Handle Set the front panel aside, face down in a clean location. b. Remove an HDD tray and install the HDD: Lock i. At one of the bay locations, pull out on the blue tab slightly to release the tray handle. Carefully swing the handle out to about a 45º angle to the chassis. iv. Screws Slide the tray with the HDD into the bay until you feel the connectors on the HDD seat in the connectors in the bay. ii. Pull the tray out of the bay. v. Swing the tray handle back in until the blue tab snaps into place. c. Repeat step b to install HDDs in other bay locations as needed. 13. Reinstall the front panel, reversing the procedure described in the steps above. 14. Attach the power cords provided to the power supply modules on the back of the chassis, and then plug them into a 120 Vac voltage source. Do not power on the chassis at this time. Mouse control A standard 3-button (left / right / scroll wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this NVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug a USB mouse into the either a front panel or back panel controller board USB connector Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

6 2. The mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mouse may not be compatible with the NVR. Please refer to the recommended device list from your provider. The operation of the mouse: Action Right click Left click Scroll wheel Effect Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu. Single click: Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu. Menu: Select and enter. Double click: Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen. Click and drag: PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom. Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Live view: Drag channel / time bar Scroll up: Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item. Scroll down: Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item. Switch to alphanumeric Switch to numeric Install network cameras and monitors Install the network cameras that will be monitored by the system. Soft keyboard - symbols Backspace Install monitor(s) for the system. System monitors connect to the Controller module. Connect the Main monitor to the HDMI1 connector and connect the Auxiliary monitor (optional) to the HDMI2 connector. Step 2. Using the Wizard for basic configuration setup Enter Soft keyboard NVR firmware opens one of two on-screen virtual keyboards when you click in a field that accepts a entry, such as a password or name or a numerical value. A third keyboard which includes symbols can also be opened while in the numeric keyboard. The alphanumeric keyboard is shown in the following picture. Some control keys toggle their function when they are clicked. A numerical keyboard, shown beneath, appears for numerical entries such as an IP address. Uppercase / Lowercase Switch to numeric Soft keyboard - alphanumeric Backspace Enter Important guidelines for using the Wizard: Password: When logging into the recorder for the first time, create a Strong administrator user password. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: There is no factory default password for this device. Date and Time: Set the time zone, date and time correctly. All recorded video and capture (photo) files are time stamped. Storage - HDD: In the HDD Management wizard, if a new recorder is shipped with a pre-configured HDD, nothing needs to be done with it in this window. If you installed an HDD or replaced the HDD, that HDD needs to be initialized by the recorder before it can be used to record data. Select (check the box for) that HDD, then click Init to initialize the disk. NOTE: Init will erase all data from the disk and can take several minutes to complete. When the initialization is complete, click Next to continue. Network Settings: By default, the recorder acquires it s network settings using DHCP (for dynamic network settings). Depending on the configuration of the network, these settings may change. To improve remote access to the recorder, Observint recommends that you configure the NVR with fixed network settings. To easily change the DHCP acquired network settings to fixed network settings, un-check the Enable DHCP option in the network setup menu, and then click Apply. 1. Power on the NVR using the POWER button on the front panel. Normally, an Alibi logo splash screen appears on the system Main monitor and the NVR front panel display within about 2 minutes. 2. Power on the monitor(s). Switch to symbols Switch to alphanumeric Backspace Enter Soft keyboard - numeric Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

7 By default, the Setup Wizard will open automatically. Refer to the Alibi Embedded Network Video Recorder Firmware V3.6.x User Manual for incomplete instructions for using the Wizard and configuring and using your NVR. 3. The initial Activation screen requires you to create the NVR administrative (admin) password: 5. In the next screen, set the time zone and date format (using the drop down menus), and the date and time in your recorder (using the pop-up graphical menus, see below). NOTE: Since video data and capture files are time stamped by the recorder, It is very important that this information be set precisely to produce valuable evidence, if needed. a. To enter a password using the virtual keyboard, click inside the entry field, and click on the virtual keyboard to enter characters. Click the Next key in the lower right corner of the keyboard to complete the entry. b. Follow the on-screen instructions provided to create a Strong password, and then enter that in the Create New Passw... and Confirm... fields. c. Click OK to continue. The confirmation window shown below sill appear. Click OK to continue. After configuring the date and time, click Next to start the clock at the time entered. 6. In the Network setup Wizard window: a. Open the Working Mode drop-down list and select the way you prefer the LAN ports: Fault tolerant or multi-address (does not allow DHCP). 4. In the Wizard window shown below, click Next if you want to start the Wizard the next time the NVR is power up or restarted. Otherwise, uncheck the select box and then click Next Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

8 8. In the window shown below, you can check the select box to enable RAID for the HDDs storage in the NVR. By default in the Wizard, RAID 5 is used. b. To enable fixed network settings, first, un-check the Enable DHCP box. If a DHCP server is active on your network, the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway fields will be populated with network settings assigned by the server. These settings are compatible with your network. If the fields are not populated, they will be blank as shown above. c. Enter (or modify, if necessary) the IPv4 Address, IPv4 Subnet Mask, IPv4 Default Gateway fields to settings compatible with your network using the virtual keyboard. You can also enter a Preferred DNS Server address (optional, ex and [Google] DNSs). Consult with your network administrator to determine the best network settings for your NVR. d. Click Next to continue. 7. You can reconfigure the network ports you prefer to use and DDNS access. Before changing your port configuration, consult with your network administrator or your vendor for product support. NOTE To use a RAID configuration: RAID 5 disk configurations require at least three HDDs. If four HDDs are installed, one RAID array can be created. The fourth HDDs is automatically configured as a hot spare HDD for rebuilding the array when an abnormal array condition occurs. If more than 10 HDDs are installed in the chassis, 2 RAID arrays can be configured. Other RAID modes can be configured using the NVR firmware menu system. If enabling RAID in the NVR, follow the on-screen instructions to configure and name the array. A reboot of the NVR is required. 9. The HDD management Wizard window will open. If your NVR is a new NVR shipped with a pre-configured HDD, nothing needs to be done in this window. If you installed an HDD or replaced the HDD om the NVR, you must initialize (Init) it before it can be used. CAUTION: Initialization erases all information on the disk. In the example shown below, three HDDs were installed in the NVR. a. To change the Server, HTTP or RTSP port numbers, click on the entry field, and then use the pop-up virtual keyboard to enter a new value. b. Check the select boxes to use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and DDNS as needed. If you enable DDNS, open the Type dropdown list and select either DynDNS, PeanutHull or NO-IP, and then enter the required information in the fields below. c. After completing the settings in this window, click Next to advance to the next window. a. To initialize an HDD, select (check the box for) the HDD you need to initialize, and then click Init. See above. b. Wait until the initialization is complete, and then click Next to continue Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

9 10. In the next window, click Search button to discover all compatible cameras on the LAN(s) the NVR is attached to. Other devices, such as NVRs and Alibi compatible storage servers are also listed. You can add cameras to the NVR in two ways: After selecting the recording mode, click OK, and then click Yes in the Attention popup window. The Wizard will close automatically. a. Click the One-touch Activate button to add Inactive cameras connected to the LAN to the NVR. When the camera is activated, it will be configured with the same admin password assigned to the NVR. b. Check the select boxes for the camera(s) you want to add, than the click Add. In the example below, camera numbers 3 and 28 were selected. After camera(s) are added successfully, live video from the camera(s) will appear in the background. 1.1 Access the Menu system After the initial setup of your NVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to customize your configuration settings and expand the functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the NVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative privileges. To open the Menu system from the Live View screen, right click anywhere in the screen, then select Menu. c. Check the Enable H.265 select box to use this type of storage data compression. High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), or H.265, is a video compression standard designed to substantially improve streaming efficiency with improved video quality. d. Click Next to continue. 11. In the next Wizard window, select the kind of recording mode to apply to all cameras added to your recorder. You can select either: Continuous: The live video from all cameras will be recorded and stored; Motion Detection: Live video live video from all cameras will recorded and stored when motion is detected in the video. NOTE: In the firmware menu system you can configure each camera individually for conditions that will trigger recording, and when recordings are made. Configuring cameras in this way improves the performance of the NVR and reduces storage requirements. If ID Authentication is not disabled (see the Menu Configuration General settings), a login window will open. In the Login window, select a User Name with administrative privileges, enter its password, then click OK. A window of Menu icons will open Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.

10 For additional information about using your system, refer to the ALIBI Embedded Network Video Recorder Firmware V3.6.x User Manual available from by your vendor. Specifications Video & Audio input Video & Audio output Video & Audio decoding HDD IP video input Incoming/outgoing bandwidth Incoming/outgoing bandwidth (RAID mode) Protocols HDMI output VGA output LCD output Audio output Decoding format Video resolution Synchronous playback Capability Interface Capacity 128 video channels 768 Mbps / 512 Mbps 768 Mbps / 512 Mbps ACTi, ALIBI, ARECONT, AXIS, BOSCH, BRICKCOM, CANON, HIKVISION, HUNT, ONVIF (Version 2.5), PANA- SONIC, PELCO, PSIA, RTSP, SAMSUNG, SONY, VIVOTEK, ZAVIO Two independent HDMI outputs of 4K resolution. Resolution: 4K ( ), 4K ( ) / 30 Hz, 2K ( ) / 60 Hz, 1080p ( ) / 60 Hz, UXGA ( ) / 60 Hz, SXGA ( ) / 60 Hz, 720p ( ) / 60 Hz, XGA ( ) / 60Hz 1 channel. Resolution: 1080p ( ) / 60 Hz, UXGA ( ) / 60 Hz, SXGA ( ) / 60Hz, 720p ( ) / 6 0Hz, XGA ( ) / 60 Hz One 7 inch LCD on the NVR front panel 1 channel RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+,MPEG4, MJPEG 12MP / 8MP / 7MP / 6MP / 5MP / 4MP / 3MP / 1080p / UXGA / 720p / VGA / 4CIF / DCIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF Up to 16 channels p 24 SATA interfaces supporting hot-plug install and replacement Up to 8 TB for each HDD RAID RAID Modes RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID6, RAID10 Network management Protocol Network interface IPv6, HTTPS, UPnP, SNMP, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iscsi, PPPoE, DDNS 4 RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface External interface General Two-way audio input Serial port 1 channel RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) 1 RS-485, Keyboard USB interface Front Panel: 1 USB 3.0; Rear Panel: 2 USB 3.0 Alarm input / output 16 / 8 Extension board Decoding board 1 Power supply Fan Power Consumption (without HDDs) Working temperature One extension board with four 10M / 100M / 1000M optical interfaces through 1.25 Gbps SFP (Small form-factor pluggable) optical terminations, eight RS-485 interfaces, and alarm interface with 32 alarm inputs and 16 alarm outputs ~ 240 Vac, 550 W, hot pluggable Redundant dual ball bearing fan; Speed adjustable; Hot-plug 140 W Working humidity 10% to 90% Chassis Dimension (W D H) Weight (without HDD) 32 F to 122 F (0 C to + 50 C) 4U in ( mm) 50.7 lb (23 kg) Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.