Add Dock Station by IP/Domain

Add Dock Station by IP/Domain

When you know the IP address or domain name of the to-be-added dock station, you can add the device to the system by specifying the IP address, user name, password, and other related parameters.

Make sure the access 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 HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. Click Physical View > Dock Station to enter the dock station management page.
  2. Select IP/Domain as the adding mode.
  3. Enter the required information.
    Device Address

    IP address or domain name of the dock station.

    User Name

    User name of the dock station.

    Password

    Password of the dock station.

  4. 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.
  5. Configure the dock station group.
    Note:

    Dock station group is a group of persons (usually policemen or policewomen). Only when the persons are added to the dock station, can the data in their body cameras be backed up to the dock station.

    • Click Add New in the Dock Station Group drop-down list to add a new dock station group.

      Note:

      For details about adding dock station group, see Add Dock Station Group.

    • Select a dock station group from the Dock Station Group drop-down list.

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

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and add more dock stations by port segment.
  7. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the dock station.
    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 Station by IP/Domain

When you know the IP address or domain name of the to-be-added dock station, you can add the device to the system by specifying the IP address, user name, password, and other related parameters.

Make sure the access 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 HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. Click Physical View > Dock Station to enter the dock station management page.
  2. Select IP/Domain as the adding mode.
  3. Enter the required information.
    Device Address

    IP address or domain name of the dock station.

    User Name

    User name of the dock station.

    Password

    Password of the dock station.

  4. 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.
  5. Configure the dock station group.
    Note:

    Dock station group is a group of persons (usually policemen or policewomen). Only when the persons are added to the dock station, can the data in their body cameras be backed up to the dock station.

    • Click Add New in the Dock Station Group drop-down list to add a new dock station group.

      Note:

      For details about adding dock station group, see Add Dock Station Group.

    • Select a dock station group from the Dock Station Group drop-down list.

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

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and add more dock stations by port segment.
  7. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the dock station.
    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.