Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Upgrading the Firmware
You may want to upgrade the recorder firmware to use the latest features, or if the recorder firmware becomes
corrupted. Choosing to upgrade corrupted firmware helps you avoid reverting to the factory default settings.
When you revert to the factory default settings, all of the recorder's configured settings are lost and all recorded
video is deleted.
To upgrade the recorder’s firmware, download the latest version of the firmware
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file from the Avigilon
website (
http://www.avigilon.com
).
1. In the Upgrade Firmware area of the System page, browse and locate the downloaded firmware file.
2. Click
Upload
.
3. Allow the system to reboot when the following message is displayed:
The device will be rebooted during the firmware update. Are you sure you want to
continue?
The upgrade file is uploaded to the recorder. A progress bar displays the upload status.
As the recorder performs the upgrade, a blue progress message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
When the upgrade is complete, the message turns green. Refresh the page periodically to receive the
latest status update.
After the recorder reboots, you can return to normal operations.
If you are only able to access the web interface and none of the other system features, run the same firmware
upgrade again or revert the recorder to the factory default settings.
NOTE:
If an error occurs during the upgrade process or if the firmware becomes corrupted, the system may
revert to the factory default settings as the recorder reboots.
Restarting the Recorder
You can restart thre recorder remotely from the web interface.
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At the bottom of the System page, click
Reboot
.
Budgeting PoE Power
The recorder PoE switch component can output a total of 61.6 W of power to the connected devices. Each PoE
port is capable of outputting 16 W to standard PoE devices, and 30 W to PoE+ devices. This typically means that
the recorder can support 4 standard PoE devices and up to 2 PoE+ devices. Advanced users can adjust the PoE
power budget for each port to consistently accommodate 4 cameras.
If you choose to manually adjust the PoE budget at each port, be aware that you must also account for potential
power loss in the cable. Unless the amount of power loss in the cable is known, use the following estimates:
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If the device uses less than or equal to (<=) 16 W — expect 2.5 W of power loss.
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If the device uses more than (>) 16 W — expect 4.5 W of power loss.
To calculate the recommended power budget for each port, use the following equation:
Power budget =
<Camera power consumption>
+
<Expected cable power loss>
For example, you want to connect the following 4 cameras to the recorder:
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