ADD A CAMERA TO INSTEK DIGITAL'S NVR

There are two methods to add a camera to Instek Digital's NVR. Method one is utilizing Instek Digital's web interface and method two is through Instek Digital's VMS Command Center.

Method 1 | Adding a camera utilizing Instek Digital's web interface (from NVR-version R5.3.4 and up)

1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer and type the NVR's IP-address in the address bar;
2. To enter the Instek Digital's web interface, type the user name and password (default username is root and password is id;

3. Select the Camera tab at the top of the screen;

4. There are two methods to add a camera; manually or automatically;
5. Manually can be done by filling in the required field as below picture;

6. It is also possible to scan the NVR for all available cameras;
7. Click on the Scan button and available camearas will be displayed;


8. Now drag and drop the required camera from the Available Onvif Camera List column to the Current Camera List column and enter the user name and password of the camera;

9. Click the Submit button to save the added cameras;
10. Select the Streaming tab at the left side;

11. Select the Active check box from the required camera(s) to activate the camera(s);

Method 2 | Adding a camera utilizing Instek Digital's VMS Command Center

1. Open Instek Digital's VMS Command Center;
2. From the device tree, right click the required NVR;

3. Login to the NVR, type the user name and password (default username is root and password is id;

4. After logged in, the following window will appear;

5. Adding cameras can be done manually or automatically;
6. Utilizing the automatic method, click on the Scan Cameras button;

7. After the scan is finished, the following window will appear;

8. To add a camera, click on the Add button;
9. After all cameras have been added, click the Apply button;
10. Now click on the Video Stream tab;

11. Click the Active check box, followed by clicking on the Update button.