Add Fire Protection Devices in a Batch

When there are multiple fire protection devices to be added, you can edit the predefined template containing the required device information, and import the template to HikCentral Professional to add devices in a batch.

Make sure the devices to be added 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.

  1. In the top left corner of the platform, select > Basic Management > Device.
  2. Click Device and Server > Fire Protection Device.
  3. Click Add to enter the Add Fire Protection Device page.
  4. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  5. Click Download Template and save the file in CSV format to the local PC.
  6. Open the downloaded template and enter the required information of the devices in the corresponding column.
  7. Click and select the edited file.
  8. Optional: Select the time zone for device.

    • Get Device's Time Zone: the current time zone will be applied according to the device location.

    • Manually Set Time Zone (The time zone settings will be applied to the device automatically): you can select a time zone from the drop-down list and click View to view the selected time zone details.

  9. Finish adding the device.

    • Click Add to save the current device and return to the device list.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the current device and continue to add another device.

  10. Optional: After adding the devices, you can perform the following operations.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations
    Click to configure the device remotely.
    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(s) 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.

    Edit Time Zone

    Select one or multiple devices and click Time Zone to re-edit the time zone of selected device(s).

    Search for Device

    Enter a key word in the search box in the top right corner, and click (or press the Enter key) to search for the target device(s).