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Document 800-07475V3 – Rev A – 10/2011
MAXPRO® NVR SE Series Quick Install Guide
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6 MAXPRO NVR SE Default IP Addresses
Your MAXPRO NVR SE unit comes with a default IP Address (192.168.1.101) and computer name (MaxPRO-NVR). If
you are going to have more than one MAXPRO NVR SE on the network then you should change the computer name
and IP address. Each MAXPRO NVR SE unit should have its own unique computer name and IP address.
1. To change the computer name using Windows:
a. Navigate to Start Computer Properties Change settings, then click Change.
b. Type in a new computer name. Do not use the following characters: < > ; : " * + = \ | ?. Also, the name
should not contain spaces or all numbers.
c. Launch MAXPRO NVR SE, then on the System tab (Configurator tab System tab) in the Device Address
field, add the new computer name and reboot.
2. To change the IP address using Windows:
a. Click the network icon located next to the clock (lower right of screen) Open network and sharing center
Change adapter settings.
b. Right click Local area connection and select Properties.
c. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
d. It is recommended that you use static IP address scheme.
e. Click Use the following IP address, then in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway boxes, type
the IP address settings.
f. Specify preferred and alternate DNS server address. This step is required when clients connect through the
Internet.
7 System Configuration
Three Steps to Live Video With Easy Installation Setup Wizard
Power up the MAXPRO NVR SE unit. When the Log On dialog box
displays, log on as Windows Administrator (Username: Administrator,
Password: Password1). The setup wizard starts automatically but may
take two minutes.
1. The CONFIGURATION page displays. When the network is ready
(network icon in Windows tray), click to accept the
default settings and proceed to CAMERA DISCOVERY.
To modify the settings for your unique system requirements, follow
the table below. After initial setup, you can do this in the
embedded MAXPRO NVR software.
Click to reset the values without saving any changes.
2. The CAMERA DISCOVERY page displays. Each newly connected
camera is identified and an IP address is assigned to the camera
by the Wizard, after which the camera reboots.
It may take a few minutes before cameras are discovered and
added. You will see a Discovery in progress… indicator as well as
a pop-up message on the lower right of your monitor. The list
disappears as the cameras are added to the MAXPRO NVR
software.
Click only after all connected cameras are discovered
and added.
Click to return to the CONFIGURATION page.
3. The INSTALLATION page displays. Click to start the
MAXPRO NVR application (see 3 Live View).
Note Video is seen as soon as cameras are dragged and
dropped into panels on the Viewer (also known as the
Salvo layout). See View Live Video.
8 Live View
Log On to the MAXPRO NVR Viewer
As soon as you click in the Setup Wizard, the Log On dialog displays.
Please wait while the system logs you on automatically as a Windows Logged-In
User.
MAXPRO NVR launches and the Viewer tab displays (see below). The Devices
area on the left hand pane lists all the discovered network cameras.
View Live Video
To view video from cameras, double-click MAXPRO NVR in the Devices list to
display video from all discovered cameras in the Viewer. You can also highlight
and drag each camera into a panel.
Field Description
Video Format NTSC, PAL
Start Recording Start recording as soon as the camera
is added in MAXPRO NVR.
Auto IP Assignment Software assigns IP address
automatically.
Dynamic IP
Synchronization
Software synchronizes any change in
a device’s IP address.
Auto Add
Discovered Camera
Any newly connected device is
automatically added to the device list.
Custom Camera
Credentials
Not currently supported.
Camera Type Not currently supported.
Username,
Password
Not currently supported.
Camera IP Range The system automatically detects all
cameras in this range on the network.
STEP 1 CONFIGURATION
STEP 2 CAMERA DISCOVERY
STEP 3 INSTALLATION
Pop-up
message
List of Honeywell IP cameras
connected to and discovered
by MAXPRO NVR.
Devices tab: currently active.
Alarms tab: acknowledge and
clear alarms.
Images/Clips: select images
and clips to view.
Number of alarms detected
Timeline
User currently
logged on Change
playing speed Play in
reverse Pause Play
forward Select date and time
to start recording
Time jump control
to quickly locate
video
Advanced Features
Note For more detailed information on the advanced features available in MAXPRO NVR SE, please refer to the
comprehensive guides available on your software/documentation CD.
Configurator Tab
Use the Configurator tab to configure video devices and set up your MAXPRO NVR SE system. The Configurator tab
consists of the following sub-tabs:
System Configure at system
level: general, recording, email,
and holiday/exceptions for
schedules.
Disk Hard drive storage capacity
status. There are two partitions:
C: reserved for operating system
D: where the data is stored
Camera Discover and add
network cameras, live camera
configuration, recording, and
video motion detection.
Schedule Set recording
schedules for live video.
I/O Configure input and output for
each camera.
Sequence Select a sequence of
cameras for live video.
User Set user access and
permission levels.
Search Tab
Use the Search tab to search for recorded video (Clips) or events (Events).
1. Select the check box next to the camera(s) from which the video was recorded.
2. Select search conditions in the Date time filter, then click Search ().
View Saved Clips and Images
Search and find evidence for an event, then export and burn on a DVD on the unit.
1. In the Image/Clip window,
expand the folder with the date
you are interested in.
2. In the Clips or Images sub-folder,
double-click or drag the clip to a
Viewer panel to view. To see the
first frame as an image, right-click
the clip to display a context menu,
then select Image View.
Export Clips
To export a clip for forensic purposes,
click on the bottom left of
the Viewer.
Installing MAXPRO NVR SE on a Client Workstation
1. Insert the MAXPRO NVR SE DVD into the DVD drive. The setup runs automatically. If it does not run automatically,
browse to the Setup folder on the DVD, then double-click Setup.exe.
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next to see the License Agreement dialog box.
3. After you accept the terms of the license agreement, continue to click Next to progress through the Setup Wizard.
4. On the Validation of User Credentials dialog box, select the Domain Name/Host Name, then type in the User
Name and Password (defaults are admin and Trinity respectively).
5. On the Installation Type dialog box, select Client Installation to install Client, Trinity Framework, and Adapters.
When you are prompted for the MAXPRO NVR SE Server name, if you do not know it or if the server is not
accessible, type in the local host name (for example, localhost).
6. Click Finish, then click OK to reboot the computer to complete the installation.
Installing Additional Hard Drives
1. After taking proper safety measures and grounding yourself, unlock and remove the front panel cover. Set aside.
2. Power down the unit through Windows (Start Shutdown…). Allow at least 10 seconds.
3. The first drive is the one on the right (see Mounting the MAXPRO NVR Unit in a Rack). Ensure that you fill the free
slots from right to left in sequence; that is, if slots 3 and 4 are empty, fill slot 3 first.
4. Remove the hard drive tray chassis. Push the button on the bottom of the hard drive tray down to release the
locking handle and pull the hard drive tray out of the chassis.
5. Insert each new hard drive into an empty hard drive tray and fasten with the four screws (supplied).
6. Slide the hard drive tray(s) back into the chassis and secure by snapping the locking handle into place.
7. Replace the front panel cover and turn the two bezel key locks to secure the cover.
8. Power up the unit.
9. View the Total available disk space on the Configurator tab System tab to ensure the new drive is recognized
as new storage space.
Images saved in the Image/
Clip folder on the hard drive
can be viewed in the Image/
Clip window in thumbnails or
filmstrip.