For the encoding devices supporting ISUP Protocol, you can add them by specifying a predefined device ID, key, etc. This is a cost-effective choice when you need to manage an encoding device without fixed IP address by HikCentral Professional.

1. Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
3. Select Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
4. Select Device ID as the adding mode.
5. Enter the required parameters, including the device ID and device name.
   Note:

   For devices supporting ISUP 5.0 protocol to the system, you should enter the key.

6. Optional: Set Picture Storage switch to on to enable picture storage for the encoding device.
7. Optional: Select the storage location from the drop-down list.
   Note:

   • The pictures uploaded from the devices, such as alarm triggered pictures, captured face pictures and captured plate license pictures, can be stored on the storage location you select.

   • You can not configure the storage location for the captured undercarriage pictures, which are stored on the UVSS device.

8. 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.

9. 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.

   • For video access control terminal of a device, the camera on the terminal will also be imported 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.

10. Optional: If you choose to add channels to area, 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 displaying live view on the smart wall.

11. Optional: Check Get Device's Recording Settings to get the recording schedule from the device and the channels of the device will start recording according to the schedule.
12. Finish adding the device.

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

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other encoding devices.

13. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the devices.

    Option	Description
    Remote Configurations	Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device. Note: For detailed operation steps for the 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.