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User Manual of Hikvision iVMS-4200 v2.0
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2.2 Adding the Encoding Device
Purpose:
After running the iVMS-4200, devices including network cameras, video encoders, DVRs, NVRs, should
be added to the client for the remote configuration and management, such as live view, playback,
alarm settings, etc.
Perform the following steps to enter the Encoding Device Adding interface:
1. Click the icon on the control panel,
or click Tools->Device Management to open the Device Management page.
2. Click the Server tab.
3. Click Encoding Device to enter Encoding Device Adding interface.
You can add the device in the following ways:
 By detecting the online devices, see Section 2.2.1 Adding Online Devices.
 By specifying the device IP address, see Section 2.2.2 Adding Devices Manually.
 By specifying an IP segment, see Section 2.2.3 Adding Devices by IP Segment.
 By IP Server, see Section 2.2.4 Adding Devices by IP Server.
 By HiDDNS, see Section 2.2.5 Adding Devices by HiDDNS.
2.2.1 Adding Online Devices
Purpose:
The active online devices in the same local subnet with the client software will be displayed on a list.
You can click the Refresh Every 15s button to refresh the information of the online devices.
Steps:
1. Select the devices to be added from the list.
2. Click Add to Client to open the device adding dialog box.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Address: Input the device’s IP address. The IP address of the device is obtained automatically in