Add Online Decoding Device

The system can perform an automated detection for available decoding devices on the network where the Web Client or SYS server is located, which makes the devices' information about themselves (e.g., IP address) recognized by the system. Based on the information, you can add the devices quickly.

1. On the top navigation bar, select > Basic Management > Device.
2. On the left pane, click Device and Server > Smart Wall.
3. Below Decoding Device, click Add to enter the Add Decoding Device page.
4. Select Online Device as Adding Mode.
5. In the Online Device area, select a network type.

   Server Network

   The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the SYS server will be listed.

   Local Network

   The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the Web Client will be listed.

6. Select the device(s) to be added.
   Note:

   • For the inactive device, you need to create the password for it before you can add it properly. For detailed steps, see Create Password for Inactive Device.

   • If the detected devices have the same password and user name, you can add multiple devices at a time. Otherwise, you can add them one by one.

7. Optional: Switch on Set as Distributed Main Node if needed, and select a device from the drop-down list as the main node.
   Note:

   • It is generally used for scenarios such as large-scale command centers and exhibition halls which require thousands of decoding outputs.

   • You should specify one device as the main node of the distributed devices, whereas the other devices added at the same time will become normal nodes by default. You can add new nodes to the main node later via the device editing page by clicking Add in the Node Details field, or via the decoding device list by hovering over the main node and clicking .

8. Enter the required information.

   User Name

   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 HikCentral Professional using the non-admin account, your permissions may restrict your access to certain features.

   Password

   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.

9. Finish adding the decoding device.

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

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

10. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the decoding device.

    Option	Description
    View Decoding Output	Click to show the decoding outputs. You can view the output resolution and linking status after linking the output to smart wall. For details about linking decoding output with smart wall, see Add Smart Wall.
    Edit Decoding Device	Click to edit information about the decoding device. You can also modify the network location as LAN IP address or WAN IP address according to the type of the network where the device is, and the names of the local signal sources.
    Remote Configuration	Click > to set the remote configurations of the device. Note: For detailed operations, see the user manual of the device.
    Delete	Click > to delete the device.
    Configure Cascade	Click behind the added video wall controller to enter the Cascading page. See Configure Cascade for details.