For the detected online IP speakers, you can add the device one by one to
HikCentral Professional by specifying its user name, password and
some other parameters.
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Make sure the IP speakers 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.
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The devices to be added should be activated. Refer to Create Password for Inactive Device(s) for details.
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On the top navigation bar, select to enter the device management page.
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On the left navigation pane, click .
- Optional:
In the Online Device area, select a network type to filter the detected online
devices.
- Server Network
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The detected online devices on the same local subnet with the SYS server will be listed in the Online Device
area.
- Local Network
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The detected online devices on the same local subnet with the Web
Client will be listed in the Online Device area.
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Select an active device to be added.
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Click Add to Device List to open the Add Online Device
window.
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Set the required information.
- Device Address
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The IP address of the device, which displays automatically.
- Device Port
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The port number of the device, which displays automatically. The
default port number is 8000.
- Device Name
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Create a descriptive name for the device. For example, you can use
an alias that can show the location or feature of the device.
- User Name
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The user name for administrator account created when activating the
device or the added non-admin account such as operator. When adding the device to
the platform using the non-admin account, your permissions may restrict your
access to certain features.
- Password
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The password required to access the account.
CAUTION:
The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We
highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8
characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case
letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase
the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the
responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
- Optional:
Switch on Add Resource to Area to import the resources of the
device to the area.
Note:
You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area
from the area list. Also, you can click
Add
to add a new area. For details about adding a new area, refer to Add Area.
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Click Add to add the current device.
- Optional:
Perform the following operations.
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Description |
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Remote Configurations
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Click  to configure the device remotely. Note:
For details about remote configuration, see the user manual of the
device.
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Change Password
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Select the added device(s) and click  to change the password(s) for the device(s). Note:
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You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices
currently.
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If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple
devices to change the password for them at the same time.
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Search Device
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Enter a key word in the search box in the upper-right corner, and
click  (or press the Enter key) to search for the target
device(s).
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View Error Message
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If there is an icon  appearing beside the device name, hover the mouse cursor to
the icon and view the error message. You can click
Edit/Refresh to edit/refresh the
device if needed.
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Format SD Card
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Click  to format the SD card of the IP speaker.
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> Basic Management > Device to enter the device management page.