Add Security Control Devices in a Batch

You can edit the predefined template with the security control device information to add multiple devices at a time.

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.

Click Physical View > Security Control Device to enter the Security Control Device Management page.
Click Add to enter the Add Security Control Device page.
Select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) in your PC.
Open the exported template file and edit the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
Click and select the template file.
Optional: In the Recording Settings field, set the Video Storage switch to on, and select the storage location from the drop-down list to store video.

Note:
This field displays when you select Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the access protocol.
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.
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 other devices.

Perform the following operations after adding devices in a batch.

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.

Add Security Control Devices in a Batch

You can edit the predefined template with the security control device information to add multiple devices at a time.

Click Physical View > Security Control Device to enter the Security Control Device Management page.
Click Add to enter the Add Security Control Device page.
Select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) in your PC.
Open the exported template file and edit the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
Click and select the template file.
Optional: In the Recording Settings field, set the Video Storage switch to on, and select the storage location from the drop-down list to store video.

Note:
This field displays when you select Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the access protocol.
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.
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 other devices.

Perform the following operations after adding devices in a batch.

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.