Add Security Control Device via Modbus Protocol

You can add security control devices to the platform via Modbus protocol, and the parameters you need to configure include IP address, device name, device port number, etc.

Make sure the security control 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 system via network.

  1. In the top left corner of the Web Client, select > All Modules > General > Resource Management.
  2. Click Device and Server > Security Control Device.
  3. Click Add to enter the Add Security Control Device page.
  4. Select Modbus Protocol as the Access Protocol.
    Note:

    The alarm boxes can only be added to the platform via Modbus Protocol.

  5. Enter the required information.
    Device Address

    Enter the IP address of the device.

    Device Port

    Enter the port number of the device.

    Device Name

    The name of the device, which can be used to describe the device function, location, etc.

    Manufacture

    Select the manufacture from the drop-down list.

    Alarm Inputs

    The number of alarm inputs of the device. The value range is from 1 to 65535.

    Alarm Outputs

    The number of alarm outputs of the device. The value range is from 1 to 65535.

    Alarm Input

    Set the default alarm input signal to low level or high level.

  6. Optional: Switch on Add Resource to Area to import the resources of the added security control device to an area.
    Note:

    • You can select Specified Alarm Input and Radar and select the specified alarm inputs or radars to import to the area.

    • The platform will generate security control partitions in the area, based on the settings on the device.

    • You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area.

    • Up to 64 alarm inputs can be imported to one area. If you don't import alarm inputs to an area, you cannot perform further operations for them.

    • Up to 10 radars can be imported to one area. If you don't import radars to an area, you cannot perform further operations for them.

  7. Finish adding the device.

    • Click Add to add the security control device and back to the security control device list.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add the next security control device.

  8. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the devices.
    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 for Device(s)

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

    Refresh Device List

    Click Refresh All to refresh the device list.