This quick guide will detail how to enable any Diversity IP Cameras with White Light LEDs (AVC-NCxxx Series) to flash integrated White Light LEDs based on AI Analytics, Motion Detection or I/O (Alarm Inputs) within the camera, when connected to a Diversity Recorder (NVR/DVR). These instructions will detail how to configure this using the CMSONE Software or when accessing an NVR/DVR through an IP address or domain.
If using the CMSONE software, follow Steps 2-3 and then skip to Step 6.
If using a web browser and accessing NVR/DVR with an IP address, skip to Step 4.
After successfully launching the CMSONE software, click on the Home tab and then Device Management.
In the Device Management menu, find the recorder that you are trying to configure, and under the Directory column, click on the gear icon to launch the configuration for that recorder
If you are accessing the recorder using a web browser, navigate to the IP address or domain address of the recorder, and then log in using your credentials.
After you have successfully logged into the recorder, you will be shown the Live view of the cameras. In the upper-right corner of the page, click on the Configuration link.
First, navigate to either the Channel->Camera section (or Camera->Channel Setting), inside the Configuration menu, on the left side under the Channel(Camera) section and make sure the camera is connected using port 80. Under rare circumstances if the camera has been updated from a much older firmware, you will need to make sure that it is using port 80 instead of the older port 9000.
After you have confirmed that the camera is connected using port 80, click on Image Settings.
Then pick your AVC-NCxxx IP Camera from the Camera drop-down, and then from the Image Setting drop-down, make sure you change the mode to Day/Night Mode.
Click on the Save button when you have changed these settings.
Now we must configure which AI Analytic we want the camera to use to trigger the White LED lights. Under the AI section, click on Setup.
For the example below, we have chosen the most commonly used Human & Vehicle Detection. Pick which camera(s) you want the analytics enabled for, and then for each one, make sure to enable the analytic by toggling the Enable switch (A), and then customize your detection with the options that are listed below the Enable switch.
Make sure to click on the Save (B) button to finalize and save all changes.
Lastly, we will need to configure the White LED’s flashing options, and also the schedule for when it will activate. To begin this, under the Alarm section, click on Deterrence (A) (note: on some older firmware versions, this was mislabeled as Siren. Please reference the image below).
Then choose the camera(s) you are wanting to configure. Make sure that the switch (B) next to Light is enabled and then configure the options below to your preference:
Duration: How many seconds you want white light LEDs to stay on
Color Image: Toggles option for image to be in B/W or Color
Deterrence Mode: Choose either strobe mode (flashing) or warning (constant)
Strobe Frequency: If strobe mode is selected, controls speed of flashing
Click on the Save (C) button to save all changes.
After you have changed the settings for how the White Light LEDs will operate, you will need to click on the Light Schedule button that is to the right of the Save button, which will open up the Light Schedule window.
In this window, from the top row of radio buttons (A), choose which analytic you had enabled previously for the camera in Step 7. In this example, we are choosing PD & VD (Human & Vehicle Detection). After you have selected the analytic that you want the White Light LED to flash for, make sure you enable the Light Switch (B), and then configure the schedule grid below and confirm that each hour of the week is filled in with blue to match the hours of operation for the White Light LEDs.
When you have finalized these settings, click on the OK button.
After the Light Schedule window has closed, make sure to click on the Save button on the Siren (or Deterrence) page. This should save all settings and the camera should be ready for testing. Should the camera not work after this, or if some of the menus appear differently, please feel free to contact our technical support department for more assistance.