Batch Add Security Control Devices

You can edit the predefined template with the security control device information to add multiple devices at a time.

  • Make sure the security control device you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  • Make sure you have enabled the ISUP registration function on the security control device when adding devices via Hikvision ISUP. For details, refer to the user manual of security control device.

  1. On the top navigation bar, go to > Basic Management > Device > Device and Server > Security Control Device.
  2. Click Add to enter the Add Security Control Device page.
  3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
    Note:

    To allow device registration via ISUP, you need to go to > Basic Management > System > Network > Device Access Protocol and switch on Allow ISUP Registration.

  4. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  5. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) in your PC.
  6. Open the exported template file and edit the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  7. Click and select the template file with device information.
  8. Optional: In the Picture Storage field, switch on Picture Storage, and select a storage location from the drop-down list.
    Note:

    This field displays only when you select Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the access protocol.

  9. Optional: Set the time zone for the device.

    • Click Get Device's Time Zone.

    • Click Manually Set Time Zone and select a time zone from the drop-down list.

      Note:

      You can click View to view the details of the selected time zone.

  10. Finish adding devices.

    • Click Add to add the devices and go back to the device list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other devices.

  11. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding devices in a batch.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations

    Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device.

    Note:

    For details about remote configuration, see the user manual of the device.

    Change Password

    Select the added device(s) and click to change the password for the device(s).

    Note:

    • You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently.

    • If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.

    Set Time Zone

    Select a device and click Time Zone to set its time zone.

    Search Device(s)

    Enter a keyword in the search box in the upper right corner of the page to quickly search the target device(s).

    Refresh Device List

    Click Refresh All to refresh the device list.