ACS WebService Administrator Manual - Brivo Systems

Page 242Adding a DVRBecause no physical connection is required between the control panel and the videoequipment, a DVR and cameras may be added to your account at any time. However, forease of administration, Brivo recommends adding them after you define the doors anddevices that the cameras will monitor.The Master Administrator and all Senior Administrators can add a DVR to the account.NOTE:This section only describes how to add a DVR to your WebServiceaccount. For tips on installing your DVR to work with WebService,please refer to the DVR Installation Notes section.To add a DVR to your account:1. From the Setup tab, click on the Video tab then click on DVRs. The DVRs listdisplays.2. Click New DVR. The New DVR page displays.Figure 140.Add a DVR3. Enter a brief, descriptive Name for the DVR. The name can be any convenient,alphanumeric designator for the DVR. It does not need to agree with any namingestablished in the DVR itself, as ACS WebService only uses this referenceinternally.4. From the Type dropdown list click the type of digital video recorder you areadding.5. You will need to contact your network administrator and/or DVR administrator inorder to determine the URL of the DVR. Enter the URL in one of the followingformats:http://NNN.NNN.NNN.NNN (for a direct IP address)