To customize the settings for each camera press the
Configuration parameters text to enter into the full
configuration mode for the TVN 20. Please refer to the
TVN 20 User Manual in the TVN 20 System Basics
section for complete instructions.
Manual Add
On the right-hand side of the main Config window is an
area called IP Camera Config. In this area the user can
manually add in IP cameras one at a time.
To manually add an IP camera:
1. Click on the channel number to add (D1, D2,
D3.....).
2. The User can now populate the fields necessary on
the IP Camera Config panel.
3. Under Login Mode select either IP Address or
Domain Name.
4. Under IP Address field input the IP address or the
Domain name.
5. Link mode (UDP, TCP) will default to the IP Cam.
6. Under Manufacturer select the Manufacturer's
name for the camera you wish to add (or specific
type) from the dropdown list.
7. Under Port select the communication port used by
the IP camera.
8. Enter the IP Camera's User Name and Password.
9. Channel No. should be selected as 1.
10. Click Modify to add the camera. The camera will
appear in the display if the parameters entered are
correctly.
Time synchronization
It is very important to have all IP devices in the system
synchronized to the same time clock (TVN 20, IP
Cameras, TVN 20 Browser PC). The system provides
two methods for time synchronization:
TruVision NVR 20 Quick Start Guide
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To the TVN 20 Browser PC's time OR
•
To a NTP (Network Time Server)
To set up time synchronization:
1. From the main Config page, select the Configuration
parameters text to open the full device configuration
pages.
2. From the left navigation window, select NTP
settings.
3. The display will show the NTP/TimeSync options
page.
To Sync to the TVN Browser PC's time:
1. Make sure Enable NTP is NOT checked.
2. Near the bottom of the page click the button Sync to
PC time.
3. Press Save.
The system will return to main Config page. From here
the User can select the Live or Playback tabs to view
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