How to Monitor Devices Using Hikvision Software279

Hikvision is a leading provider of video surveillance and security products. The company's software, Hikvision Video Management System (VMS), provides businesses and organizations with a comprehensive solution for monitoring their devices. VMS can be used to manage a wide range of Hikvision devices, including IP cameras, NVRs, and DVRs.

In this article, we will discuss how to use VMS to monitor your Hikvision devices. We will cover the following topics:* Creating a new VMS system
* Adding devices to VMS
* Configuring VMS to monitor devices
* Viewing live video from devices
* Recording video from devices
* Searching for recorded video

Creating a New VMS System

To create a new VMS system, you will need to download and install the VMS software from the Hikvision website. Once the software is installed, you can launch it and click on the "Create New System" button.

In the "Create New System" dialog box, you will need to specify the following information:* System name
* System description
* Storage location

Once you have specified all of the required information, click on the "OK" button to create the new system.

Adding Devices to VMS

To add devices to VMS, you will need to click on the "Add Devices" button in the VMS main window. In the "Add Devices" dialog box, you will need to specify the following information for each device:* Device type
* IP address
* Port number
* Username
* Password

Once you have specified all of the required information, click on the "OK" button to add the device to VMS.

Configuring VMS to Monitor Devices

Once you have added devices to VMS, you will need to configure VMS to monitor the devices. To do this, you will need to click on the "Configure" button in the VMS main window. In the "Configure" dialog box, you will need to specify the following settings for each device:* Recording schedule
* Motion detection settings
* Alarm settings

Once you have specified all of the required settings, click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Viewing Live Video from Devices

To view live video from devices, you will need to click on the "Live View" button in the VMS main window. In the "Live View" window, you can select which devices you want to view. You can also zoom in and out of the video, and take snapshots.

Recording Video from Devices

To record video from devices, you will need to click on the "Record" button in the VMS main window. In the "Record" dialog box, you will need to specify the following settings:* Recording format
* Recording quality
* Storage location

Once you have specified all of the required settings, click on the "Start" button to start recording. You can stop recording at any time by clicking on the "Stop" button.

Searching for Recorded Video

To search for recorded video, you will need to click on the "Search" button in the VMS main window. In the "Search" dialog box, you will need to specify the following criteria:* Date range
* Time range
* Device
* Event type

Once you have specified all of the required criteria, click on the "Search" button to start the search. The search results will be displayed in a list. You can double-click on any of the results to play back the video.

2025-02-05

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