VideoEdge Micro NVR 8 IP Quick Start Guide

The VideoEdge Micro NVR 8IP is a small form factor NVR (Network Video Recorder) with eight Required items that are not included
PoE ports.
• DVI or HDMI cable
Feature set • Keyboard
• Mouse
• Monitor (DVI or HDMI input)
• Network cables
• Network switches
• IP network cameras (VideoEdge compatible models)
• Client PC with access to corporate and camera networks
• Rack mount kit
Fig 1 Front view of the VideoEdge Micro NVR • Wall mount kit
Setting up the hardware
To set up your VideoEdge hardware:
1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to one of the USB ports. See callout H.
2. Connect the monitor to the HDMI or DVI input. See callout I or J.
3. Connect the network cables:
• eth0 LAN1 (see callout B) to the corporate network (Gigabit switch or VLAN)
• eth1 LAN2 (see callout C) to the camera network (PoE switch or VLAN)
4. Connect any other required items.
5. Connect the compatible power adapter (see callout F).
Fig 2 Rear view of the VideoEdge Micro NVR Note: Includes a 54V DC 3.3A power adapter.

Table 1. Feature set for VideoEdge Micro NVR 8 IP

Use power surge protector or UPS cables to guard against power surges.
Callout Feature 6. Connect the power cable to the power adapter.
A RS232/RS485 serial port 7. Turn on the VideoEdge with the power button. See callout E.
B 2.5GbE (eth0 LAN1) Setting up the system
C 1GbE network ports (eth1 LAN2) To set up your VideoEdge system, you must log on to the VideoEdge desktop and then complete
D 1GbE network ports (eight PoE eth2 for cameras) the Setup Wizard.
E Power switch 1. Log on to the VideoEdge desktop:
F DC-IN 54V power entry connector, see note Default username = VideoEdge, Default password = VideoEdge
2. From the desktop, double-click the VideoEdge Administrator icon to access the VideoEdge
G Audio out Admin Interface.
H Four USB 3.0 ports 3. Log on to the Setup Wizard:
I HDMI port Default username = admin, Default password = admin
J DVI port Configuring VideoEdge settings
To configure your VideoEdge settings:
Package contents 1. On the Welcome page:
• VideoEdge Micro NVR a. From the Choose Language list, select the language and click Save. Click Start.
• Power cable (US, UK, EU) b. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) Read the EULA, scroll down, and click
Agree. Read the Privacy Notice and click Agree.
• Power adapter 180W 54V 3.33A

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2. On the System Info page, select or enter the settings for your Hostname, Smart Search, Accessing VideoEdge remotely
Streams, Location, and Current Date/Time. Click Save, and then click Continue. After you set up your VideoEdge, you can access it remotely. To access the VideoEdge
3. On the Security Mode page, select Standard to set up your VideoEdge in Standard Security remotely:
Mode, or Enhanced to set up your VideoEdge in Enhanced Security Mode, and click 1. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the VideoEdge.
Continue. Note: For non-DHCP networks, you must assign the client PC a static address on the same
• If you selected Standard, click Continue on the User Accounts page to advance to network as the VideoEdge.
the LAN Interface page. Note: A browser warning page may display to state that there is a problem with the
• If you selected Enhanced, you must create new user accounts and passwords for all website’s security certificate. This is expected if you have not yet installed a trusted
accounts, except for the Optional NVR Accounts, on the User Accounts page before certificate. In this case click Continue to this website (not recommended).
you can continue. When you have successfully created the new accounts and 2. Log on to the VideoEdge Admin Interface using the credentials created while running the
passwords, click Save at the top of the page. Click OK when the popup window Setup Wizard.
displays. Click Continue.
Note: For additional information on Security Mode, the differences between Standard and Licensing VideoEdge
Enhanced security modes, and changing preconfigured passwords, refer to the System After you complete the Setup Wizard, the next step is to license your VideoEdge with one of the
Passwords section in the VideoEdge NVR Installation and User Guide. following three licences.
4. On the Media Encryption page, you can enable media encryption for the VideoEdge NVR. Temporary NVR This is the 60-day trial license that is supplied with VideoEdge. Ensure
• To proceed without enabling media encryption, click Continue. License that you license the VideoEdge with a Local License or victor
• To enable media encryption, select the Encrypt Media checkbox, click the Save icon, Centralized Licensing before the end of the 60-day period to continue
and then click Continue. using the full functionality of the VideoEdge.
5. To access the external camera network, connect a network cable to the eth1 LAN2 port. From Local NVR This is a permanent license file that is distributed to individual
the LAN Interface page, change eth1 from default NONE to STATIC, and set a valid and License VideoEdge NVRs.
unique IP address that is a different network subnet to eth0 and eth2. Centralized NVR This is a single, permanent, license file that contains both victor and
6. Select or enter the required settings, click the Save icon, and then click Continue. License VideoEdge features. A victor Centralized License is stored on a victor
Application Server, and not the VideoEdge itself.
Table 2. Example configuration for VideoEdge network settings
Refer to the VideoEdge NVR Installation and User Guide under System, Licensing for more
Settings eth0 – Corporate eth1 – External eth2 – Internal information: https://johnsoncontrols.fluidtopics.net/r/American-Dynamics/en-US/VideoEdge-NVR-
network camera network camera network
Allocation STATIC* NONE STATIC
Installation-and-User-Guide/B/6.0/System/Licensing
LAN IP Address 10.10.10.10* 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0* 255.255.255.0 The VideoEdge setup is complete. For information on using the VideoEdge application refer to
Show Visible 5* 5
the VideoEdge Installation and User Guide https://johnsoncontrols.fluidtopics.net/r/American-
Port Indicator
Dynamics/en-US/VideoEdge-NVR-Installation-and-User-Guide/B/6.0
*Default settings without DHCP server
Additional resources
7. On the Discovered Device page, review the list of discovered devices, select the checkbox Technical NA/SA: [email protected] 1-800-507-6268 / 1-800-392-2873
for each device you want to add, click the Add New Devices icon, and then click Continue. Support: EMEA: [email protected] +800-2255-8926 / +31 475 352 722
8. The process of finishing the Setup Wizard differs depending on the selected Security Mode: APAC: [email protected] +800-2255-8926
• In Standard Security Mode, the Setup Wizard is now complete. Click NVR Admin Licensing: NA/SA: [email protected] 1-978-577-4000
Client to launch the Administration Interface. EMEA/APAC: [email protected] +31 475 352 722
• In Enhanced Security Mode, a final popup window displays. Click OK to finish the Setup
Wizard. You will be logged out of the desktop. Log on using your newly created SSA Sales: Worldwide: [email protected]
American Dynamics, 6 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886-3140
VideoEdge username and password.
Tel: 978-577-4000
Fax: 978-577-4392
www.americandynamics.net

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