Wireless Kit Quick User Guide

Statement

Thank you for purchasing our product! This quick user guide will cover the main usage of the product. More information can be found on our website and the help center. This user guide may contain inaccurate content due to hardware and software upgrades. It is subject to change without prior notice.

Safety Caution

1. Do not place any fluid container on the product.
2. Use the product in a ventilated environment to prevent it from blocking the vents.
3. Use the included power supply with the product to prevent damage.
4. Use the product within its standard working temperature and humidity (as advised in this manual or on the distributor’s website).
5. Clean dust on the PCB in a timely to prevent short circuits.
6. Follow the regulations and policies in your country and area during installation.

Out Of Box Audit

After receiving the product, check all products and parts according to the distributor’s Package Includes information. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor.

Before Installation

This product may require cabling; we suggest testing all products and parts before installation and cabling.

NVR

1. Wireless Antenna Ports: Double antennas to Wireless range;
2. WAN Port: Connect your NVR to the Internet;
3. VGA Port: For viewing on a VGA monitor;
4. HDMI Port: For viewing on HDTV;
5. USB Ports: For mouse and backup;
6. Power Input

IPC

1. Wireless antenna: Wireless connection with NVR
2. DC Port: Input power 12V 1A;
3. RJ45 Port: This is for matching the code and wired connection between IPC and NVR. Anyway, there is a range limitation for the wireless signal from NVR. When cameras are out of this range, they can’t be connected to NVR wirelessly. Then, users can use network cable to connect cameras and NVR.
4. Reset button: Press the reset button for 5 seconds to restore the factory setting and enter into matching-code mode.
5. Status light:
   • Unbright: The IPC system is not ready or abnormal
   • Flash: IPC is in the code-matching state

Indicator Light Status Guide

• Long Time Bright: IPC and NVR have been coded, and the connection status is normal.
• Slow Flash: IPC is coded with the NVR, but the connection is disconnected.

Additional Notes

• Night Vision Mode: When activated, the device functions normally for 5 seconds, after which the indicator light will turn off to prevent light interference.

Installation Instruction Of Wireless NVR KIT

Note: Wireless NVR can’t be connected to a Wireless router wirelessly at present. They can only be connected by a network cable.

Setup The System

This system is standalone and has an embedded Linux operating system in the NVR. Just like a desktop PC, you need to hook a screen to the NVR to enter the OS. Any TV monitor with VGA or HDMI input should work for it.

1. Install antennas for cameras and the NVR;
2. Connect a screen to the NVR via its HDMI or VGA port (HDMI and VGA cable not included);
3. Plug the NVR to power (use a bigger 12V 2A power adapter);
4. Plug cameras to power (use smaller 12V 1A power adapters);
5. Within seconds, you should see the camera’s images on the screen;
6. Plug the mouse (included) into a USB port on the back of the NVR. You shall then be able to operate on the system.

In the OS, you can find the fullest functionalities, including live view, record, playback, video backup, and all settings.

• Default ID: admin
• Password: none (means leaving the password empty, just click login).

Tips: To protect your privacy, please set your password at your earliest convenience. Right-click the mouse → Go to System Setup → System Admin → User Management to set password.

HD Install

The system may not include a hard disk, depending on the kit you selected. The NVR works most 3.5″ SATA HDD or 2.5″ SATA HDD.

1. Unplug your NVR from power, unscrew it, and remove the top cover.
2. Connect the SATA power and data cables from the NVR to the corresponding ports on your HDD (as shown).

3. Holding the hard drive and the DVR, gently turn it over and line up the holes on the hard drive with the holes on the NVR. Using a Phillips screwdriver, screw the provided screws into the holes and assemble the cover.

Note: New HDDs have to be formatted before recording. To get a better wireless signal, the NVR had to be placed in an open area and in a high position.

Network Setup

Wireless NVR supports two ways to access the Internet: wired and wireless (supported by some models). The two Internet access modes are set as follows:

Wired Internet Access

• Connect the NVR to the router with a network cable. This will automatically obtain network settings for automatic internet access. When the network cable is plugged in, the NVR will prioritize wired internet access.

Wireless Internet Access

• Right-click the mouse, go to system settings, and in the network settings interface, if the “wireless internet access” option is in the lower left corner, it indicates that the model supports wireless internet access.
• Set wireless internet access according to the figure below.
• After connecting to the network, you can use the mobile app to add a cloud ID for remote monitoring.

Record Setup

The factory setting defaults to full-day recording. If you need to customize the recording type, you can refer to the following settings:

1. Time Recording: Set up a period of time for recording on NVR GUI. Right-click mouse → System Setup → Record Setup → Record Plan. Click “Time” and put the mouse icon on the upper left corner (for example, “1” as the picture shows), press and drag the mouse to the right to choose the time. The list will turn to red.
2. Motion Recording: Only detect motion and then start recording. Right-click mouse → System Setup → Record Setup → Record Plan. Click “Motion” and put the mouse icon on the upper left corner (for example, “1” as the picture shows), press and drag the mouse to the right to choose the time. The list will turn to green.
3. Alarm Recording: Right-click mouse → System Setup → Record Setup → Record Plan. Click “Alarm” and put the mouse icon on the upper left corner (for example, “1” as the picture shows), press and drag the mouse to the right to choose the time. The list will turn yellow.

Note: Users can set up any period of time they want, for example, 0:00:00-23:59:59; that’s 24 hours*7 days recording. When NVR detects a hard disk, the default setting will be 24 hours*7 days recording.

Video Playback

Steps: Right-click the mouse in the main menu → Video playback → choose the date, channel, and record mode → click Search → then view the playback file.

Warm prompt:

1. Illustration for playback button:
   • Play:
   • Pause:
   • Fast forward x2, x4, x8:
2. Play file: Choose the recording file in the file list, as number “1” shown in the picture. Choose one of the recordings and click “play” to play the recording file.
3. Video backup: Choose the recording file in the file list, as number “1” shown in the picture. Insert the U flash disk and click “video backup” to backup the file.
4. Timeline: Click “date” and “time” at the bottom left to check the timeline of the recording; show the number “2” shown in the picture.
5. On the timeline with the recording file, left-click the mouse, then playback the file.

Video Backup

Use U disk to copy video, so easy and convenient!

1. 2 USB ports: Plug the U flash disk into the NVR USB port. Right-click on the main menu → video backup → choose backup channel → choose video mode → setup searching time → search → choose recording file on the list → video backup. (support 32G U flash disk at max. The recording file is packed for one hour per time.)
2. 1 USB port: Right-click on main menu → video backup → choose backup channel → choose video mode → setup searching time → search → choose recording file on the list → video backup, insert U flash disk within reminding 1 minute, then the system will backup recording file to U flash disk.

View On Mobile

1. APP Download and Installation
   • Users can search “EseeCloud” on the APP store or “IP PRO” on Google Play or scan the QR code below to install the APP.
   Note: For the iOS system, it requires an iOS 8.0 version or above. For Android, Android 4.4 or above.

2. Add the NVR system to your APP device list

Run the “EseeCloud” app, log in to your account, → click “+” to scan the device ID QR code to add the device (find the ID number in the NVR network settings, or click the lower right screen), device description (my device name), user name (default user name is admin) and password (default password is empty) → submit your add device form → click device to start previewing video.

Tips: If you’ve set a password on your NVR system, please update your password on the app to view it.

Playback On Mobiles

In the EseeCloud APP, while viewing live video of the system, click Playback, and you will enter the remote playback menu. The APP automatically plays back camera 1, you can switch channels the CH.

Tips: Videos in playback are HD@real time, which requires very good transmission conditions. We suggest playback in LAN. Remote playback out of LAN may not work 100% due to connection & network conditions.

MENU-DO What

Menu bar

Click the right button, and you can enter the main menu; click the right button again. You can exit the current menu or return.

Options in the Menu Bar

• Split screen: Change the status of the live view. You can choose to view multiple cameras or any single camera.
• Video Manage: Manage IP cameras and NVR channels.
• System setup: All system settings.
• Video playback: Playback recorded videos.
• Video backup: Backup recorded videos.
• Color adjustment: Adjust the image setting of each camera.
• PTZ Control: Control or set up camera (PTZ camera only).
• Volume: Adjust the volume of audio cameras (works only for audio cameras).
• Setup Wizard: Step-by-step guide of 1st time general settings.
• Fast Network: Shortcut to network settings.
• Wifi add: Add IP cameras into NVR channels wirelessly.
• Exit System: Log out, reboot, close screen output, and shut down the system.

System setup

Click right button → Choose System setup; you then shall enter the menu that enables you to do all settings related to this system.

Add Wireless IP Camera

Before leaving the factory, the NVR kit is already matched with the code; the image will come out when the kit is powered. If you need to add it again, Please delete the corresponding channel in the “Video Management” interface and add it as follows:

Step 1: Plug NVR and cameras to power; after NVR starts, right-click the mouse → Wireless add → match-code interface; NVR will search for the camera under the matching code model automatically.

Step 2: Wireless IP Camera has two kinds, including a camera with RJ45 connector and a camera without RJ45 connector, their way to match the code is as below:

1. For a camera with an RJ45 connector, after the start, use a network cable to connect with NVR and match the code automatically; no need to restore it.
2. For a camera without an RJ45 connector, after the start, hold the bottom line of the camera for 5 seconds to get into match code mode; it will match the code automatically; there is no need to connect the network cable.

Step 3: When you can find the IP address of the camera on the screen, the matching code is complete, and click “Exit” to finish.

Notes: For a camera without an RJ45 connector, the process of getting into the matching code will last 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, please restore the camera to get into the matching code model again.

Extend Wireless Range

Wireless connection is simple and convenient, but wireless is not a panacea! Because of the nature of wireless, in some complicated scenarios, there is a signal attenuation after passing through the obstacle. Following some methods can circumvent obstacles and increase the signal transmission distance.

Position the Antenna Correctly

As can be seen from the gain graph of the rod antenna below, the signal coverage of the antenna is similar to an apple. The antenna is located in the center of the apple and surrounds the antenna. The signal is strong, and the upper and lower ends of the antenna are recessed, and the signal is weak.

Rod antenna gain vs. coverage

According to the transmission characteristics of the antenna to the signal, in order to ensure the optimal image transmission effect of the wireless set, Claim:

1. NVR and IPC antennas should be placed in high places, not on the walls; metal obstructions such as glass affect the signal to diverge outward.
2. The IPC antenna should be placed parallel to the NVR antenna to maximize the respective radiation direction angles. In contrast, the maximum coverage of the signal is formed, as shown in the following figure.

Use Antenna Extension Cord to prolong Wireless distance

Installation method of antenna extension cord

Notes： When a wireless signal is not strong enough against walls, users can take off the original antenna and substitute the antenna extension cord. Drill a hole in the wall to let the extension cord go through, and simply put it where the wireless signal is strong.

Set Up Cascading Connection in a Reasonable Solution, Extend WiFi Signal Transfer Distance

Note:

1. The repeater function can’t strengthen the wireless signal for the wireless NVR kit, but it can extend the distance through repeaters—wireless cameras.
2. Only when the repeater cameras and repeated cameras are positioned correctly the wireless distance will be extended.
3. Repeater function and 3-meter antenna extension cord are two methods to extend wireless range. Users can choose one according to the real situation.

Repeater Setup

Repeater Setup Guide

Follow these steps to set up a repeater connection for your NVR system to extend wireless range and improve connectivity:

Step 1: Access Video Management

• Navigate to the GUI: Right-click on the NVR’s GUI.
• Open Repeater Settings: Left-click on “video management,” then select “repeater” from the submenu.

Step 2: Add a Repeater

• Choose a Channel: Click the “+” icon next to channel 3, then select another channel from the list as shown in the illustration below.

Step 3: Establish Connections

• Connection Overview: This step visualizes how the cameras are interconnected:
  • IPC1 is connected to NVR through IPC2 and IPC3.
  • IPC2 connects to the NVR via IPC3.
  • IPC3 connects directly to the NVR.
  See the diagram below for a clearer representation.

Step 4: Confirm Settings

• Apply Changes: Click on “Apply” to save the configurations.
• Refresh the System: Click “refresh” to update the system settings and check if the repeater setup is successful.

Delete Repeater

Move the mouse to targeted channels, left-click to delete, and then click
“Apply” and “OK”.

Application Example

Extending Wireless Range with IPCAMs:

As illustrated in the scenario described, when IPCAM1 is positioned outside of the NVR’s direct wireless range and IPCAM2 is strategically placed between them with a strong wireless signal:

• Positioning: Place IPCAM1 close to the NVR initially to ensure connectivity and power it up.
• Configuration: Set up IPCAM1 to repeat the signal received from IPCAM2. This step is crucial for extending the range effectively.
• Installation: Once the repeater setup is confirmed to be working, move IPCAM1 to its intended location, which was previously out of range.

This example demonstrates how to leverage the capabilities of IPCAM2 to extend the operational range of IPCAM1, ensuring comprehensive coverage even in areas initially out of direct range from the NVR.