If the security control devices having the same user name and password, and their port No. are between the port segment, you can specify the start port No. and the end port No., user name, password, and other related parameters to add them.

1. Click Physical View > Security Control Device to enter the Security Control Device Management page.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Security Control Device page.
3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol as the Access Protocol.
4. Select Port Segment as the adding mode.
5. Enter the required the information.
   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.

6. Optional: Select a time zone for the device in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
   Note:

   You can check Apply to Device so that when the time zone of the device and the system are not consistent, the system will automatically apply the time zone settings to the device.

7. Optional: Set the Add Channel to Area switch to on to import the channels (including cameras, alarm inputs, alarm outputs and radars) of the added security control device to an area.
   Note:

   • System 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.

   • If you do not import channels to area, you cannot perform the further configurations for the channels.

8. Finish adding the device.

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

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

9. 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.