i3 International CMS Connections Quick start guide

Brand: i3 International

Model: CMS Connections

Type: Quick start guide

Rev. 180913

CMS Connections Quick Guide

CMS Web 5

Overview

This document will explain the necessary connections and set up for CMS

clients.

Please Note: Before installation it must be decided which ports will be

open for data exchange between the client and the CMS. CMS requires

one of these ports to be opened. Which port will depend on the needs of

the client. The address of the domain will depend on the choice of port.

• Port 80: Unsecured data transfer over the internet. The domain

name will begin with http://

• Port 443: Secure data transfer over the internet. The domain

name will begin with https://

PAC Converter Installation

The PAC Converter is needed for

the CMS v5.x. The converter can be

obtained from i3 international’s

Website at: https://i3international.

com/support/download, or it

can be found on the NVR in the “Do

Not Delete” folder on D:// drive.

Please Note that there is a 32bit PAC

Converter for SRX Pro v3.3.3.69 and

a 64bit PAC Converter for SRX-Pro

v5.x. Be sure to select the correct

PAC Converter.

1. Download or transfer PAC

Converter to the Root of D://

drive

2. Install PAC Converter

3. Open “PAC Converter Configuration” and allow it to auto update to the

latest version.

Once PAC Converter is installed and opened it should look like this.

4. Click the CMS Web Server Tab and enter the domain address to the

“Service URL (IP:Port)” input box and click save. It will be necessary to

substitute your domain name where it says DOMAIN NAME in the example

below. Your domain name and the address will have been provided to you

by i3’s CMS Team.

5. Please Note: The address must contain the http:// or https:// as shown

above. It will depend on which port has been opened as to which address

is used. Port 80: http:// or Port 443: https://.

6. Test the connection by clicking on the Test Connection Button. If it does not

succeed check the URL and try again. Click Save.

SRX-Pro Setup

Open and log into SRX-Pro on the NVR and click on the Communication tab.

What is displayed under the communications tab depends on the version of

SRX-Pro that you are running.

Follow these instructions for SRX-Pro Versions 3.3.3.69 and above.

• Under CMS Settings, click on “CMS information” button.

• Change the Domain name to “https://i3care.i3international.com/

Domain Name/” (this will be the exact address that was entered into PAC

Converter earlier, depending on which port is being used the address will

begin with either http:// or https://. Enter the Company name and e-mail

address in the appropriate fields and click the large blue “I Agree” button

Please Note the Domain Name is the domain given you from the CMS team.

i3 INTERNATIONAL INC.

1.866.840.0004

www.i3international.com

Canada 780 Birchmount Road, Unit 16,

Scarborough, ON, M1K 5H4

U.S.A 4450 Witmer Industrial Estates Unit 4

Niagara Falls, NY 14305

CMS Connections Quick Guide

Follow these instructions for SRX-Pro Versions older then 3.3.3.69.

Open and log into SRX-Pro on the NVR and click on the Communication tab.

• Under CMS Settings enter the Loopback IP number which is the local PC IP.

This number will always be 127.0.0.1

• Also on the Communication tab ensure the “Connect to CMS Server” is

checked and enter the Public Address of the DVR in the input box.

CMS WEB Configuration

To configure the CMS WEB open an internet browser on any computer capable of

accessing the internet and follow these instructions.

1. Enter the URL; www.i3care.i3international.com/DOMAIN NAME/

The Domain Name is the one give to you by i3’s CMS team.

2. Login with the admin user name and password you received from i3’s CMS

team.

3. Once the CMS WEB application opens

click on the Configurations button on the

Left hand navigation bar and select Site

Administrator.

4. In the center display area click “Add” and

select “Add Region”. This can be the State /

Province (or follow company region policy)

where the store is located.

Select the region you just created and click “Add” again and select “Add

Site” and fill out the required fields in the Site Window that opens up.

5. Select the DVR/NVR by serial number to be associated with this site.

Repeat these steps for each Region, location, and DVR.

CMS User Groups Creation

Groups are used to define the permissions for users.

1. To create a new Group for user permissions select Groups from the

Configurations menu.

2. Name the Group and select which CMS modules this group will have

access to from the list.

3. Select which existing users should belong

to this group. Each user can only belong to

one group.

CMS User Creation

To create a user for CMS Web please follow these

instructions.

1. Select “Users” from the Configurations Menu.

2. Click the Add button from the top of the form.

3. Enter the user’s information in the required

fields. Please remember to select from the

list of available sites on the right hand side

the locations the user will have access too.

4. Please Note that the Group Name field defines what permissions the user

has access too. It may be necessary to create a new group to facilitate

the new user.

5. Don’t forget to click save in the bottom right.

If at any time you experience any problems with the CMS connection process

please contact i3’s CMS team for assistance. The CMS team can be reached

at: 1.866.840.0004. Select select Technical Support Option from the phone

menu.

i3 International CMS Connections Quick start guide

i3 International CMS Connections Quick start guide

i3 International CMS Connections Quick start guide

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