Add Dock Stations in Batch

Add Dock Stations in Batch

When there are multiple dock stations need to be added to HikCentral Professional, you can download a predefined template and fill in the required information about the dock stations, and then import the template to the system to add multiple dock stations at a time.

Make sure the dock stations you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturer. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the device to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. Click Physical View > Dock Station to enter the dock station management page.
  2. Click Add to open the Add Dock Station page.
    Figure 1. Add Dock Station Page
  3. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  4. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (CSV file) on your PC.
  5. Open the template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  6. Click and select the template file.
  7. Optional: Set time zone for the dock station.
    1. Select a time zone in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
    2. Set time zone of the dock station via the dock station's web page, and make sure the device's time zone is the same with the time zone selected in the previous sub-step.
  8. Finish adding the dock stations.

    • Click Add to add the dock stations and back to the dock station list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add more dock stations.

  9. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the dock stations.
    Option Description

    Edit Dock Station

    Click the dock station alias on the device list to edit the dock station.

    Delete Dock Station

    Select dock station(s) and then click Delete to delete them.

Add Dock Stations in Batch

When there are multiple dock stations need to be added to HikCentral Professional, you can download a predefined template and fill in the required information about the dock stations, and then import the template to the system to add multiple dock stations at a time.

Make sure the dock stations you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturer. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the device to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. Click Physical View > Dock Station to enter the dock station management page.
  2. Click Add to open the Add Dock Station page.
    Figure 1. Add Dock Station Page
  3. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  4. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (CSV file) on your PC.
  5. Open the template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  6. Click and select the template file.
  7. Optional: Set time zone for the dock station.
    1. Select a time zone in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
    2. Set time zone of the dock station via the dock station's web page, and make sure the device's time zone is the same with the time zone selected in the previous sub-step.
  8. Finish adding the dock stations.

    • Click Add to add the dock stations and back to the dock station list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add more dock stations.

  9. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the dock stations.
    Option Description

    Edit Dock Station

    Click the dock station alias on the device list to edit the dock station.

    Delete Dock Station

    Select dock station(s) and then click Delete to delete them.