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GS_NVR – Contents Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Minimum Recommended Requirements Login 4 Main Window 5 4 Configuration 7 Add network cameras/ digital video servers 7 How to watch video stream 8 Remove network cameras/ digital video servers 8 Edit the settings of network cameras/ digital video servers Set up auto recording 9 Replay Tool 10 Local Configuration 10 Lock GS_NVR 11 Device List 11 Firmware 1.0.0.11 Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GS_NVR – Introduction Introduction The Grandstream Networks Video Recorder is a software package that provides the tools for monitoring and recording surveillance video streams. Video management software enables viewing and managing multiple cameras at once. This user manual will provide you with a detailed description of buttons, menu items, and instruction on how to integrate your cameras and digitals video server with GS_NVR to best satisfy your needs. Firmware 1.0.0.11 Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GS_NVR – Installation Guide Installation Guide Minimum Recommended System Requirements z Windows 2000 Server Professional, Windows XP, Windows Vista z CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or higher, 2 GHz z RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems) z Support for DirectX 8.0 and above Login Open GS_NVR. The login page will prompt you for your user name and password. The administrator user name and password are both set to admin at the factory default settings.
GS_NVR – Main Window GS_NVR Main Window The user interface was designed ease-of-use, providing navigation tools that offer quick access to cameras and recording in the system. Video Monitor GS_NVR Configuration Firmware 1.0.0.11 Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GS_NVR – Main Window Items Video Monitor - The section displays live video streams from the selected devices. Device Operation Connect All – Click this button to connect to all devices that are configured in NVR, except those which are set to record using a schedule. Disconnect All – Click this button to disconnect all devices that are configured in NVR, except those which are set to record using a schedule.
GS_NVR – Add a device Configuration After installing GS_NVR, it must be configured for your network cameras or digital video servers. This section describes how to configure GS_NVR, as well as how to set up auto recording. Add network cameras/digital video servers Add network cameras/digital video servers – using GS_Search 1. From GS_NVR, click Search to open GS_Search dialog. 2. In GS_Search window, click Search. 3. Network cameras or digital video servers found on your local subnet will be listed. 4.
GS_NVR – Remove/Edit a device Stream Type– Select the preferred stream, primary stream or secondary. User Name/password – Enter the user name and password for the device’s web GUI. RTSP Port – If the device’s web access port is 80, enter 554 as RTSP Trans-Port, otherwise, add 2000 to the device’s web access port and enter here. Schedule – Select a time schedule for auto recording. 3. Click Add to save.
GS_NVR – Set up Automatic Recording Edit the settings of network cameras/digital video servers 1. From GS_NVR, in the Device list, select the device you would to edit. 2. Click Modify device to open Modify dialog. 3. Enter the required information. 4. Click Modify to save the changes. Set up Automatic Recording GS_NVR can be configured to record the video streams from various channels automatically according to different time schedules. The recorded video file will be saved in C:\GS_Record.
GS_NVR – Replay Tool & Local Configuration Configure the GS_NVR to record automatically 1. From GS_NVR, in Device List, right Select a schedule click on the device from which you would like to record video stream. 2. Click Modify on the popup menu to open Modify dialog. 3. In Schedule Settings section, select a schedule. NOTE: The available schedule you created in Recording Time Schedule will be listed in the Select a Schedule dropdown list. 4. Click Modify to save all the changes.
GS_NVR – Lock GS_NVR & Device List Lock GS_NVR For security purpose, you can lock the GS_NVR to protect it from being changed by someone else. To lock GS_NVR, from GS_NVR, click Lock GS_NVR. Then the Lock GS_NVR button will turn out to be Unlock. Click the Unlock, a dialog will prompt for user name and password. Enter you user name and password to unlock it. Device List All devices which have been added to GS_NVR will be listed in this section.
