INTRODUCTION 

The following Procedure explains how to set up and configure the VIPER DVRs & NVRs to send email on an event locally.

Note. There are slight differences between the menus when using the Web Interface & Local Setup. (See relevant procedure)

Emails can be triggered by the following events

  • Alarm-In (Fig 1.)
  • Motion Detection
  • Video-loss (Fig 2.)
  • System Events (Fig 3.)
    • System Restart
    • User Login
    • Record Transaction
  • Disk Events (Fig 4.)
    • Disk Unplugged
    • Disk Full
    • S.M.A.R.T Fault





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In this procedure we have used “Motion” as an event; the process is similar for all events listed above. {See user manual for more information}

SETUP

It is assumed the VIPER has already been configured and recording. A Network connection to a Router has been setup.

Menu SETUP – VIPER

  • Login to VIPER DVR/NVR locally as “Admin”
  • Right click anywhere then click on “Setup” to enter the Main menu
  • Go to “Record tab” select required channels to record on event Alarm & Motion
  • In the schedule below channel 1 is set to Continuous + Motion + Alarm (Fig 5.)
  • The Schedule can be copied to “All or Selected CH” if required (Fig 6.)
  • Once done Click apply


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Fig 6.
  • Go to “Event tab” select Motion > Setup to configure actions triggered via “Motion” (Fig 7.)
  • Select the CH or CH’s that will be used to trigger the required action
  • If a local notification is required enable “Beep” {none, 5sec up to 1hr}



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  • Click on “All” under Area [Fig 8.] to adjust Motion areas and Sensitivity associated to the channel if required then click apply, red grid is active area. By default channels are set to “All” (Fig 9.)
  • Click on “Alarm-out, Group Rec, E-mail & Preset on the required channel (Fig 10.)
  • Select E-mail then click apply
  • Select Schedule configure Motion schedule (Fig 11.)


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Fig 11.
  • Select Notification > Schedule Select remote action required
  • Configure Schedule then apply. Options None, E-Mail, Push (Mobile), FTP or combination (Fig 12.)
  • Dwell time between events, Options are 5sec up to 1hr (Fig 13.)


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Remote Notifications Setup

The VIPER can be configured to send an E-mail or a Push Notification to Mobile. {See separate Procedure} This process assumes you have configured a network connection to a router.

            E-Mail

  • Go to “Network tab” select “E-Mail” then set up email server account details (Fig 14.)
    • Server Type - Select type of email sever
    • Server address and Port
    • Image Attach “click” JPG if require a snapshot of the trigger to be attached to the email (Motion or Alarm)
    • Authentication/Protocol – Most email servers require this
      • Tick Use and select TLS/SSL
      • Enter ID and Password if using “Authentication”
    • If Authentication is not required leave unticked (Fig 15.)
    • Enter “Sender” details normally this is the same as the ID
    • Enter “Receiver” details this is who you want the email to be sent to
  • Once set up click save and test to check email has been sent, if not check login details


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This completes the procedure.