Add Encoding Devices in a Batch

Add Encoding Devices in a Batch

When there are a batch of devices to add to HikCentral Professional , you can edit the predefined template containing the required device information, and import it to add multiple devices at a time. This is also a highly effective methods if you set up several similar systems.

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.

Perform this task when you need to add devices by importing the template which contains information of multiple devices.

  1. Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
  2. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
    Figure 1. Add Encoding Device Page
  3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol/ as the access protocol.
    Note:

    Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol to add a Hikvision device and select ONVIF Protocol to add a third-party device.

  4. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  5. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) on your PC.
  6. Open the exported template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  7. Click and select the edited file.
  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. 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 next batch of devices.

  10. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) 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.

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 Encoding Devices in a Batch

When there are a batch of devices to add to HikCentral Professional , you can edit the predefined template containing the required device information, and import it to add multiple devices at a time. This is also a highly effective methods if you set up several similar systems.

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.

Perform this task when you need to add devices by importing the template which contains information of multiple devices.

  1. Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the Encoding Device Management page.
  2. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
    Figure 1. Add Encoding Device Page
  3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol/ as the access protocol.
    Note:

    Select Hikvision Private Protocol/Hikvision ISUP Protocol to add a Hikvision device and select ONVIF Protocol to add a third-party device.

  4. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
  5. Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel file) on your PC.
  6. Open the exported template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on the corresponding column.
  7. Click and select the edited file.
  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. 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 next batch of devices.

  10. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) 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.

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.