VR-N100U USERS MANUAL
Configure
Cameras that were not recognized by VR-N100U or did not exist will only display “Not Configured – please click ‘Configure’ below” on the center of the window. By clicking on the Configure link, it will take to the Configure page where you can try to manually configure that particular camera if it physically exists on the backchannel. You must specify the camera name, internal IP address, selecting the camera type from the pull-down list and finally specifying the requested duration of video storage for this particular camera. VR-N100U will then attempt to add that camera to itself after you click on the Save button.
Camera Problems
If any camera that was discovered and supported by VR-N100U suddenly goes offline, “Camera Not Responding” message will appear in the window. Check to make sure that the camera is still powered and that the network cable from the camera to the backchannel VR-N100U switch is still attached and not damaged.
Auto Centering for PTZ
At any time, if you click on any particular location on a PTZ camera view, VR-N100U will automatically position the PTZ camera so that it shows the location as the center of the view. However, if the location is beyond the PTZ camera’s physical range, then it will attempt to get it as close to the center as physically possible.
NOTE: For further detail information pertaining to the various parameters, please go to section 5.2 Network IP Cameras for more information.
3.5.3. Discover
One of the most difficult tasks customers are faced with when utilizing network IP cameras is the ability to configure them. All cameras come standard with their own manufacturer’s default settings. Also, the web interface and/or software utility provided with the cameras are very unique between manufacturer as well as between different models from the same camera manufacturer. Setting up a handful of network IP cameras is not very difficult, but when you have to setup hundreds or thousands of cameras and they are of different makes and models, then this task becomes very difficult. Normally, one camera at a time must be configured (connect to a workstation or LAN, locate the camera, log into the camera, setup the parameters such as the IP address and login information for the camera, save and reboot to verify that the camera is setup and functioning correctly). So the task is done in serial manner. By the time you reach your nth camera, you will have gone “stir crazy” over this tedious but mandatory process.
Now you can throw out all of those concerns and issues as VR-N100U automatically takes care of them for you. Once VR- N100U is online, you merely attach and power on the network IP cameras to the backchannel, and then select the Discover button of VR-N100U.
VR-N100U will automatically detect and integrate the cameras and within a few seconds your security appliance will be fully operational with network security cameras online. The cameras should begin providing live feeds through the various camera view windows. You can proceed to make any necessary setting changes to each individual camera and setup the camera- level security assignments. It just does not get any better than this and VR-N100U presents a very uniform interface used across-the-board for all camera makes and models with minimal variations.
