Add Detected Online Encoding Devices in a Batch

For the detected online encoding devices, if they have the same user name and password, you can add multiple devices to HikCentral Professional at a time. The devices added by this method will be set as the same channel information, which you can edit later if required.

Make sure the devices (cameras, DVR, etc.) 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 details about activating devices.

Perform this task when you need to add the detected online devices in a batch.

Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
In the Online Device area, select a network type.

Server Network

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

Local Network

The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the Web Client will list in the Online Device area.
In the Online Device area, select Hikvision Private Protocol/ Hikvision ISUP Protocol/ONVIF Protocol to filter the detected online devices.

Note:
Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol to add Hikvision devices and select ONVIF Protocol to add third-party devices.
In the Online Device area, check the active devices to be added.
Click Add to Device List to open the Add Online Device dialog.
Optional: Switch Mapped Port to on and enter the picture downloading port if you want to download pictures from the device.

Note:
This function is only available when you select Hikvision Private Protocol in Step 3. By default, the port No. is 80.
Optional: Switch Verify Stream Encryption Key to on, and enter stream encryption key in Stream Encryption Key on Device field.

Note:
This function should be supported by the devices. Refer to the user manual of the device for getting key.

When starting live view or remote playback of the camera, the client will verify the key stored in SYS server for security purpose.
Enter the same user name and password.

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.
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.
Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the channels of the added devices to an area.
Note:
- You can import all the channels including cameras, alarm inputs and alarm outputs, or the specified camera(s) to the corresponding area.
- 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 operations such as live view, playback, event settings, etc., for the cameras.
Optional: Select a Streaming Server to get the video stream of the channels via the server.

Note:
You can check Wall Display via Streaming Server to get stream via the selected streaming server when starting live view on the smart wall.
Click Add.

Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the online 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.

For facial recognition camera/ANPR camera/thermal camera (report supported), turn to Home page, click License Details > Configuration > Add, and then select the added cameras as these three types of cameras respectively. Otherwise, these cameras' functions (facial recognition, plate recognition, and temperature report) cannot be performed normally in the system.

Add Detected Online Encoding Devices in a Batch

Make sure the devices (cameras, DVR, etc.) 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 details about activating devices.

Perform this task when you need to add the detected online devices in a batch.

Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
In the Online Device area, select a network type.

Server Network

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

Local Network

The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the Web Client will list in the Online Device area.
In the Online Device area, select Hikvision Private Protocol/ Hikvision ISUP Protocol/ONVIF Protocol to filter the detected online devices.

Note:
Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol to add Hikvision devices and select ONVIF Protocol to add third-party devices.
In the Online Device area, check the active devices to be added.
Click Add to Device List to open the Add Online Device dialog.
Optional: Switch Mapped Port to on and enter the picture downloading port if you want to download pictures from the device.

Note:
This function is only available when you select Hikvision Private Protocol in Step 3. By default, the port No. is 80.
Optional: Switch Verify Stream Encryption Key to on, and enter stream encryption key in Stream Encryption Key on Device field.

Note:
This function should be supported by the devices. Refer to the user manual of the device for getting key.

When starting live view or remote playback of the camera, the client will verify the key stored in SYS server for security purpose.
Enter the same user name and password.

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.
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.
Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the channels of the added devices to an area.
Note:
- You can import all the channels including cameras, alarm inputs and alarm outputs, or the specified camera(s) to the corresponding area.
- 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 operations such as live view, playback, event settings, etc., for the cameras.
Optional: Select a Streaming Server to get the video stream of the channels via the server.

Note:
You can check Wall Display via Streaming Server to get stream via the selected streaming server when starting live view on the smart wall.
Click Add.

Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the online 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.