Add Visitor Terminals in a Batch

When there are multiple 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 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.

Perform this task when you need to add devices by importing the template which contains information of multiple devices.

  1. On the top left of the Web Client, click > Device > Device and Server > Visitor Terminal.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  4. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) on your PC.
  5. Open the exported template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  6. Click and select the edited file.
  7. Optional: Set the time zone for the device.
    Get Device's Time Zone

    The time zone of the device will be automatically chosen according to the region of the device.

    Manually Set Time Zone (The settings will be applied to the device automatically)

    You can manually select a time zone of the device. The settings will be applied to the device automatically.

  8. 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 next batch of devices.

  9. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding devices in a batch.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations
    Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device.
    Note:

    For detailed operation steps 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 Device's Time Zone

    In the device list, select one or multiple devices and click Time Zone to edit their time zones.

    Search for Devices

    Enter one or multiple key words in the search box and click to search for a specific device.

    Restore Default Settings

    Select the added device(s) and click Restore Default Settings to restore the configured device parameters excluding network parameters and account information.

    Note:

    If you want to restore all the device parameters, you should check Restore device parameters excluding network parameters and account information, such as user name and password. in the pop-up window.

    Refresh Device Information

    Select the added device and click to refresh information of the device.