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Devices that are added to DSS Pro will appear in the Device Tree in the center
 
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4. Expand the device tree and select the channel to configure (for example, the video channel)
  
 
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5. Configure Device settings as desired:
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight:bold;"
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|- style="font-weight:normal;"
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! Feature
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! Description
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| ① Configuration
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| style="font-weight:normal;" | Configure Smart Plan / Intelligent Analysis settings for the device*
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| ② Event Information
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| style="font-weight:normal;" |
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| ③ Recording Information
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| style="font-weight:normal;" | Add or remove record plans for devices. Click [[DSS/V8/DSS_Pro/Instruction/Local_Recording_Schedule|here]] for how-to setup Recording Schedules.
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| ④ Record Retrieval
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| style="font-weight:normal;" | Configure backup so videos on the device can be automatically uploaded to DSS for redundancy. Click [[DSS/V8/DSS_Pro/Instruction/Device_Configuration#Add_Retrieval_Plan|here]] for instructions.
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| ⑤ Recording Storage Config
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| style="font-weight:normal;" | Configure the video retention period for the device's recorded video. Click [[DSS/V8/DSS_Pro/Instruction/Device_Configuration#Recording_Storage_Config|here]] for instructions.
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| ⑥ Channel Bind
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| style="font-weight:normal;" | Bind a video channel with an alarm input channel, ANPR channel, access control, or another video channel to view associated video when an event occurs. Click [[DSS/V8/DSS_Pro/Instruction/Device_Configuration#Channel_Bind|here]] for instructions.
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''* For supported devices''
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===Add Retrieval Plan===
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* Toggle to enable/disable
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* Use the dropdown box for '''Recording Retrieval Length''' to select 1, 2, 3, Days
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* Configure the schedule to select
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Click '''OK'''
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''Note: Up to 3 days of recordings can be backed up to DSS Server''
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===Recording Storage Config===
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For videos stored on the DSS server you can configure video retention period. When the storage space runs out, new recorded videos will overwrite the oldest videos automatically.
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* Toggle to enable/disable
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* Enter a Retention Period (in Days)
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Click '''OK'''
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''Note: Retention Period is 0-180 Days''
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===Channel Bind===
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1. Intelligent Analysis
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2. Event Config
 
3. Record Plan
 
4. Retrieval Plan
 
5. Recording Storage Config
 
6. Channel Bind
 

Latest revision as of 21:23, 10 August 2021

Description

This guide will show how to configure device settings, such as for devices added to DSS Pro.

Prerequisites

  • DSS Pro V8 Server and Client
  • Device(s) connected to the network, added to DSS Pro

Step by Step Instructions

1.Login to DSS Pro Client and then go to Configurations > Device menu.

From Home Select the Configuration menu

DSS Pro Client Home Configurations.jpg

2. Click on Device.

DSS Pro Client Configuration Device.jpg

3. Click Device Configuration

DSS Pro Device Configuration - 1.jpg

Devices that are added to DSS Pro will appear in the Device Tree in the center


4. Expand the device tree and select the channel to configure (for example, the video channel)

DSS Pro Device Configuration - 2.jpg

5. Configure Device settings as desired:

DSS Pro Device Configuration - 3.jpg

Feature Description
① Configuration Configure Smart Plan / Intelligent Analysis settings for the device*
② Event Information
③ Recording Information Add or remove record plans for devices. Click here for how-to setup Recording Schedules.
④ Record Retrieval Configure backup so videos on the device can be automatically uploaded to DSS for redundancy. Click here for instructions.
⑤ Recording Storage Config Configure the video retention period for the device's recorded video. Click here for instructions.
⑥ Channel Bind Bind a video channel with an alarm input channel, ANPR channel, access control, or another video channel to view associated video when an event occurs. Click here for instructions.

* For supported devices

Add Retrieval Plan

DSS Pro - Record Retrieval - 1.jpg

  • Toggle to enable/disable
  • Use the dropdown box for Recording Retrieval Length to select 1, 2, 3, Days
  • Configure the schedule to select

Click OK

Note: Up to 3 days of recordings can be backed up to DSS Server

Recording Storage Config

For videos stored on the DSS server you can configure video retention period. When the storage space runs out, new recorded videos will overwrite the oldest videos automatically.

DSS Pro - Device Config - Recording Storage Config - 1.jpg

  • Toggle to enable/disable
  • Enter a Retention Period (in Days)

Click OK

Note: Retention Period is 0-180 Days

Channel Bind

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