Add a Detected Online Video Intercom Device

The online video intercom devices on the same local subnet with the current Web Client or SYS server can be displayed in the list, and you can add the detected indoor station to the system one by one.

  • 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.

  • The devices to be added should be activated. Refer to Create Password for Inactive Device(s) for detailed operation about activating devices.

  1. In the top left corner of Home page, select > Basic Management > Device.
  2. Select Device and Server > Video Intercom Device on the left.
  3. In the Online Device area, select a network type.
    Server Network

    As the default selection, the detected online devices on the same local subnet with the SYS server will be listed in the Online Device area.

    Local Network

    The detected online devices on the same local subnet with the current Web Client will be listed in the Online Device area.

  4. In the Online Device area, select the active device to be added.
  5. Click in the Online Device area to enter the Add Video Intercom Device page.
    Figure 1 Add a Detected Online Video Intercom Device
  6. Configure the basic information for the device, including device address, device port, device name, user name, and password.
    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.

  7. Optional: Set the time zone for the device.

    • Click Manually Set Time Zone, and click to select a time zone from the drop-down list.

      Note:

      You can click View to view the details of the current time zone.

    • Click Get Device's Time Zone to get the device's time zone.

  8. Optional: Switch Add Resource to Area to on to import the resources of the added devices to an area.
    Note:

    • You can import all the alarm inputs or the specified alarm input to the corresponding area.

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

    • If you do not import resources to area, you cannot perform further operations for the alarm inputs.

  9. Optional: Check Restore Default Settings to restore configured device parameters to default settings.
    Note:

    • Not all the device parameters will be restored. Network parameters such as IP address, port No., and password will be kept.

    • It is recommended that you should restore to default when adding an online device that has been added to other platforms for the first time.

  10. Click Add.
  11. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the online device.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations

    Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device. For details, refer to Configure Device Parameters.

    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.

    Restore Default Settings

    Select the added device(s), and click to restore the configured device parameters.

    Note:

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

    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 more key words in the search box and click to search for a specific device.