Importance of Firmware Upgrades

Another reason for updating firmware is to enable new features which are added to the camera software. One example is the 5MP Active Deterrence PTZ, which gained the ability to perform auto-tracking after a new firmware was released in 2021. Leo Xu from Uniview said this about firmware upgrades: “We do a major update every quarter and a minor update every month. Every product has some differences.”

How to Perform a Firmware Upgrade – Via EZTools 2.0

Now that you understand the importance of a firmware upgrades, you’ll want to know how it’s done. The easiest way to upgrade your camera’s firmware is via EZTools 2.0; Uniview’s robust camera configuration tool. You can download that from the support section of our website – 

After installing EZTools 2.0, open the software and follow the steps below to update your Uniview cameras’ firmware:

If you selected an NVR during steps 1 and 5, you will be able to upgrade all cameras added to the NVR during step 6. So, this method makes it very quick and easy to perform a firmware upgrade.

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How to Perform a Firmware Upgrade – Via Web Interface

Another way to perform a firmware upgrade is via the web interface of the camera. To access the web interface of the camera, use EZTools 2.0 to find the local IP of the camera and enter it in your web browser. Or, you can click the “Remote Web” icon to automatically open the camera in your default browser.

Login to your camera via the web interface; you may have to change the default password first. Once logged into the camera, navigate to Setup -> System -> Maintenance. You’ll see two options under Software Upgrade: “Local Upgrade” and “Cloud Upgrade”. If you already have the latest firmware package on your computer, choose “Local Upgrade” otherwise use the cloud upgrade function by clicking “Detect”. If a new firmware is available, the button will change to “Cloud Upgrade”; click it again to update the camera to the latest version.

How to Perform a Firmware Upgrade – Via NVR (using local monitor)

The previous two methods of upgrading your firmware require a laptop or desktop computer to complete. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can also upgrade the camera’s firmware through the NVR’s local interface. Of course, the NVR must be connected to a monitor via VGA or HDMI so you can see what’s happening.

Using a USB mouse connected to the NVR, right-click to open the menu and select “Main Menu”. Navigate to Maintenance -> Upgrade -> IPC Upgrade for a list of all cameras added to the NVR. Click “Check for Update” at the bottom for the NVR to search Uniview’s servers for the latest firmware version for your cameras. Next, select the cameras you’d like to upgrade by checking the box on the left side. Finally, click “Upgrade by Cloud” and hit “OK” to upgrade the selected cameras firmware.

Conclusion

It’s important to regularly keep the firmware on your Uniview cameras updated to the latest version for security and performance reasons. The instructions in this guide also apply to Uniview NVRs, which also need to be upgraded for the same reasons. If you aren’t able to find the latest firmware via cloud upgrade, you can try emailing Uniview support: globalsupport@uniview.com. Occasionally they have access to newer, stable firmware which has not been released on the cloud yet. In addition, we plan on adding firmware downloads to our site in the near future.

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How to Update Uniview Cameras Firmware (2024 Instructions)

If you own a security camera system, it’s very important to keep the firmware updated for all the components such as the cameras, recorders, and even the apps/software used for monitoring. Occasionally, vulnerabilities are discovered which can be exploited and have the system hacked or misused.

Recently, Uniview announced a security notice regarding their firmware and equipment that required an update to close bugs that allowed users to target the cameras.

Another reason to update the firmware of the cameras is to enable new features or other technical improvements.

Sometimes cameras may underperform and the update may fix issues such as a bad image, erroneous behaviors, unresponsiveness, etc.

Usually, Uniview releases a major update every quarter, and a minor update every month. Basically, you need to pay attention to your equipment and ensure that the units are using the latest firmware at all times.

In this guide, we will show how to update Uniview cameras, what software to use, and how to find the right firmware.

How to update firmware on Unview cameras

There are three ways how you can update the firmware:

Upgrading the firmware via EZTools

The easiest way to update Uniview’s camera firmware is by using the EZTools software. This tool can be downloaded here (or from Uniview’s website) and it’s basically a configuration tool.

It allows the user to scan the local network. Simply locate Uniview cameras and then by following the prompts you can update the firmware.

Once the EZTools is installed, run the tool. The software will scan the local network and list all the found devices (as shown in the picture below).

Check the box beside the camera (or NVR) that needs firmware update. Then click Login (the status should show “Not Logged In”). In this window, you need to type the camera’s username and password and then hit OK.

Next, click the Upgrade tab on the left hand. Choose Local Upgrade if you have previously downloaded the firmware in a .zip or .bin format (on your computer). Otherwise, select Cloud Upgrade.

Tick the box beside the device that needs to be updated and then hit Upgrade to start the process. The tool will show if there’s a new firmware update; if so, hit OK and the upgrade procedure will start right away.

Usually, it takes 2-5 minutes to complete. During this time, don’t disconnect the camera or perform any other action. If interrupted, the camera may be bricked.

If you did select to update an NVR, you will be able to update the cameras hooked up to the NVR during the last step. This method makes it easier to update all the devices at once. And as we said, keep all your equipment up-to-date.

Upgrading the Firmware via web interface (for UNV devices)

Another method to update the firmware is by accessing the device via the web browser and going through the on-screen prompts.

First, you need to find the IP address of the unit; install EZTools software in your laptop/computer and find out what’s the local IP address of the camera.

Once you have that information, go to the web browser and type the IP address in the URL bar. Additionally, you may click the Remote Web icon in the EZTool and the software will automatically open up the web interface.

Once you log into the camera using your username and password, navigate to Setup > System > Maintenance. In this section, you should see two options under Software Upgrade: Local Upgrade and Cloud Upgrade.

If you have the firmware downloaded to your laptop, choose Local Upgrade, locate the file, and start the upgrade process. Otherwise, select the Cloud Upgrade option by hitting Detect.

The camera will check online if there’s any update package available; if so, the button will change to Cloud Upgrade. Click update and wait until the unit is updated.

Once the update is done, the unit will automatically reboot. Wait until it comes back online.

Upgrading the firmware via the Uniview NVR

The two previous methods shown above require a laptop or a desktop computer to update the firmware.

If you don’t have access to a computer, you can easily update the camera’s firmware directly to the NVR’s interface. The NVR needs to be connected to a monitor (or TV) and you can use a mouse to navigate.

Right-click with your mouse and select the Main Menu option. Then navigate to Maintenance > Upgrade > IPC Upgrade where you should see all the cameras added to the NVR.

Hit the “Check for Update” button and the NVR will start searching Uniview’s servers for any available firmware.

Then, select the cameras that you want to upgrade by ticking the box. Click “Upgrade by Cloud” and wait until the firmware is updated. In some cases, the NVR may reboot.

Conclusion

It’s crucial to keep your security devices updated to the latest firmware at all times. This not just improves the performance, but ensures that your system is secure.

In this guide, we showed detailed instructions on how to update the firmware of Unview cameras by going through the web browser, using EZTools, or via the NVR’s update interface.

You can either download the firmware from Uniview, or you can use the Cloud feature to let the system find and automatically install the correct firmware.

Additionally, you may contact Uniview’s support team to get firmware files that the NVR cannot find via the Cloud. Make sure to send them the correct model and serial number as shown on the sticker.

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Method 1. Updating From The NVR

1.Log into the Main Menu of the recorder.

2.Navigate to Camera > Camera > Advanced

3.Click on the By Cloud button for each camera that needs to be upgraded. Each camera can also be selected by clicking on its check box and then clicking the By Cloud icon to the right.

Method 2. Updating From The NVR Web Interface

1. Load the recorders IP address in Internet Explorer. Login to the recorder once the login page is
loaded.

2.Navigate to the Settings menu and then to Camera in the left hand menu and then to IP Camera in the sub menu.

3.Navigate to the Advanced settings tab

4.In the list of cameras find the cameras that need to be upgraded and click the Upgrade By Cloud Button

5.The cameras status list will then display downloading followed by uploading % and then finished off with upgrading. After it is done upgrading the camera will reboot.

Method 3. Upgrading From Camera Web Interface

1.Find the local IP address of the camera and navigate to the IP address in Internet Explorer

2.Login to the camera and navigate to Setup > Maintenance > Maintenance

3.Locate the Cloud Upgrade Detect button and click it

4.The camera will feed back A New Version Detected for Upgrade

5.Then click the Cloud Upgrade button again

6.The camera web interface will then show a camera is updating overlay.

Method 4. Updating From EZTools

1.Open the EZTools Program

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2.Select the Upgrade Tab on the Left side

3.Click on the Online Upgrade Tab

4.Checkmark the Device you would like to upgrade

5.Click on the Upgrade button on the bottom right corner

6.Once online upgrade is clicked the EZTools will search automatically for newer firmware for the
selected devices. The EZTools will then give you a popup showing the current device firmware
and the newest available device firmware. Check off each device that you want to upgrade on
the left hand side and click the OK button at the bottom.

7.The status of the device in the main list of devices will then read updating

8.After the update is done the device status will say Upgrade Succeeded, the device will then
restart and be up to date

Method 5. Updating From EZView App

1.Open the EZView app and navigate to the main menu in the upper left hand corner of the app.

2.Select the Devices tab. The device that has a red circle next to it shows that an update is available for the recorder or the cameras.

3.Assuming that the device has already been added to the app (if not add the device) click on the
device and select the P2P Upgrade button.

4.In the next menu select all of the devices that have the red circles next to them indicating that
they need to be firmware updated

5.Click on the Start Upgrade button at the bottom of the screen. The update will take about 5-10 min depending on how many devices and internet speed.

6.After giving the recorder enough time check back to the app to see if all of the red circles are gone. If they are this will let you know that all selected devices upgraded correctly.

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How To Reset Uniview Password

How to reset the lost password for Uniview NVR

Did you forget your password for your UNV NVR? In this step-by-step guide, we will be covering what information is needed to generate a master password, where to get that information, and how to do the password reset procedure on Uniview (UNV) NVR.

After you generate a master password (which is temporary), you can use that password to access your Uniview NVR and eventually modify your old forgotten password.

Lost password on Uniview NVR

Step 1. First of all, try to access your UNV NVR by using the default username and password. You never know, maybe your recorder is still using the default password. Use the following details to log in to the NVR

• Username: admin
• Password: 123456

If the above is unsuccessful, try the other account to log into your NVR:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Step 2. Verify the date on the NVR is correct. The password recovery methods demonstrated there will NOT be successful if the correct date cannot be confirmed.

The generated master password is date sensitive, that’s why you need to confirm the timestamp on your recorder.

Connect to the NVR directly and hover over the displayed time with your mouse cursor. Make a note of the current date showing up over there.

Step 3. Recover the Uniview NVR password using EZCloud. Note: This step will only work if the NVR is connected to a known EZCloud account. If the EZView phone app is used with this NVR, the login details for that are the same as the ones used for EZCloud.

Go to https://en.ezcloud.uniview.com/. Log in using your EZCloud account (note: this is not the same account as the one used to log in to the NVR).

If the EZCloud account information is not known, or the NVR has not been connected to EZCloud, go to the next step. If the password for the EZCloud account is lost or forgotten, read this article to reset the password of EZCloud account.

Once logged in, you should see your NVR listed under “My Cloud Devices”. Click “Retrieve”.

On the password retrieve screen, verify that the “Valid Date” is the same date as you recorded from your NVR. If it is different, change the date to match the date from your NVR.

Step 4. Check the listed email address. Make sure that you have access to this email inbox. Then click the “Acquire” button.

Step 5. After pressing the “Acquire” button, check the inbox for the email address linked to your EZCloud account for a message from en.ezcloud@uniview.com.

This message contains a verification code. Type or copy the verification code in the “Verification Code” box on the EZCloud website, then click the “Retrieve” button.

Step 6. If you are successful, you will be given a temporary password.

Step 7. Return to the NVR login screen, and log in with the following details:

• Username: admin
• Password: The temporary password provided to you.

Note: The password generated is only valid for one day. Change the password on the admin account once you have successfully logged in to the NVR.

If you cannot retrieve your password through EZCloud, you must request a temporary password through Uniview technical support.

Before contacting technical support, record the Serial Number of the NVR. This can be found with the EZTools software, or on a sticker on the bottom of the NVR.

Serial Numbers are designated with “SN:” before them on the sticker. They should be 20 digits in length, and begin with “210”. Inform technical support of both your Serial Number and the date on your NVR if it is different from today’s date.

Note: This guide valid for Uniview camera and their OEM which included brands such as: 2M Technology, Cantronic, CCTV Security Pros, CNB, CP Plus, Dax Networks, Dorani, Eclipse, Envirocams, Fermax Australia, Galaxy, Geovision, Gess, Global, Grupo PV (Voxel), Invid Tech, LTS, Norden (Eyenor), Openeye, Oviss, People Fu, Q-See Presidio line, Raster, Revo, Security Camera Warehouse, Uniview Tec, Western Digital.

How to reset the lost password for Uniview camera

Did you forget your password for your UNV camera? In this step-by-step guide we will be covering what information is needed to generate a master password, where to get that information and how to do the password reset procedure on Uniview (UNV) camera.

Step 1. Attempt to log in with the default passwords. Use the following accounts to log in to your camera.

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

If the above is unsuccessful, use this other account:

• Username: admin
• Password: 123456

Step 2. Use the reset switch on the camera’s board. Press and hold the reset button for 20 seconds, then release. The camera will reboot and go back to factory settings.

Caution: using the switch to reset the password on a camera will factory default the camera. All configuration settings, including users and networking information will be permanently deleted.

Not all the Uniview cameras have a reset button, but most of them do. For example, the Uniview models below come with a reset button on board.

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After the camera boots up, attempt to log in to the cameras using the default account listed on Step 1.

Step 3. Request a temporary password through Uniview technical support. Before contacting technical support, locate the serial number of the camera.

This can be found with the EZTools software, or on a sticker on the camera. Serial Numbers are designated with “SN:” before them on the sticker. They should be 20 digits in length, and begin with “210”. This article will help.

Uniview Forgotten Password / Reset Procedure Video

Do not lose or forget your password. To ensure your NVR has the best security possible, Uniview NVRs must be set with a complex password.

Recovery of a forgotten password can be done directly by the registered owner using the EZ-Cloud website or mobile App.

Every effort must be made to do so before requesting a temporary password.

System Requirements:

Introduction

This software is a tool used to manage and configure devices on a local area network (LAN) including IPC and NVR. Major functions include:

Before you start, make sure the computer on which this software runs and the devices to manage are connected by network.

Read Next :

• Uniview Guide EZStation
• UNV NVR Troubleshooting
• UNV Viewing Playback and Clipping

Upgrade

Check for updates, download and install the latest version.

1. A “New Version” prompt appears in the upper right corner if a new version is detected.

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1. Click New Version to view details and download the new version.

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1. You can choose to install immediately or later when the new version is downloaded. Clicking in the upper right corner will cancel the installation.

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Search Devices

The software automatically searches for devices on the LAN where the PC resides and lists the discovered. To search a specified network, follow the steps as shown below:

Log in to Devices

You need to log in to a device before you can manage, configure, upgrade, maintain or restart a device. Choose the following methods to log in to your device:

• Log in to device in the list: Select the device(s) in the list and then click the Login button on the top.

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• Log in to device not in the list: Click Login, and then enter the IP, port, username and password

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Management and Configuration

Manage Device Password

• Complete verification info

The email address will be used to retrieve the password in case you forget it.

1. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Select device(s), then click Manage Device Password > Verification Info on the top toolbar.
3. Enter an email address, then click OK.

• Change device password

The default password is only intended for the first login. For security, please change the password when logged in. You can only change the admin’s password.

1. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Choose the following methods to change device password:

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• For a single device: Click in the Operation column.
• For multiple devices: Select devices, then click Manage Device Password > Change Password on the top toolbar.

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Change Device IP Address

1. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Choose the following methods to change device IP:

• For a single device: Click IP in the Operation column.
• For multiple devices: Select the devices, and then click Modify IP on the top toolbar. Set the start IP in the IP Range box, and the software will automatically fill in other parameters according to the number of devices. Please make sure the username and password are correct.

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Configure Device

Configure the device name, system time, DST, network, DNS, port and UNP of an IPC or NVR.

1. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Click in the Operation column.

NOTE!

You may select multiple devices to batch configure device system time, DST, DNS, port and UNP.

Device name and network settings cannot be configured in batches.

• Configure the time.

Synchronize the time of the computer or NTP server to the device.

• Turn off Auto Update: Click Sync with Computer Time to synchronize the computer’s time to the device.
• Turn on Auto Update: Set the NTP server address, NTP port and update interval, then the

device will synchronize time with the NTP server at set intervals.

• Configure Daylight Saving Time (DST).

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• Configure network settings.

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• Configure the DNS.

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• Configure ports.

HTTPS Port 443

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• Configure UNP. For a network with firewalls or NAT devices, you may use Universal Network Passport (UNP) to interconnect the network. To use this service, you need to configure on a UNP server first.

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Configure Channel

Configure channel settings including image, encoding, OSD, audio and motion detection. The parameters displayed may vary with device model.

1. Click Channel Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Click in the Operation column.

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You may select multiple IPCs of the same model and then click Channel Config on the top toolbar. NVR cannot be configured in batches.

3. Configure image, encoding, OSD, audio and motion detection as needed.

• Configure image settings, including image enhancement, scenes, exposure, smart illumination, and white balance.

NOTE!

• A double-click on the image will display it in full screen; another double-click will restore the image.
• Clicking Restore Default will restore all the default image settings. After restoration, click Get Parameters to obtain the default settings.
• To enable multiple scene schedules, select Multiple Scenes from the Mode drop-down list, select scenes and set the corresponding schedules, illumination ranges, and elevation ranges. Select the check box for the scenes that you have set, and then select the Enable Scene Schedule check box at the bottom to make the schedules effective. When conditions are met for a scene, the camera will switch to this scene; otherwise, the camera uses the default scene (shows ® in the Operation

column). You can click ™ to specify the default scene.

• You may copy image, encoding, OSD and motion detection configurations of an NVR channel and apply them to other channel(s) of the same NVR. See Copy NVR Channel Configurations for details.

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• Configure encoding parameters.

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• Configure OSD.

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You can export and import OSD configurations of IPC channel(s). See Export and Import OSD Configurations of an IPC for details.

• Configure motion detection.

Motion detection detects object motion in the detection area during the set period. The motion detection settings may vary with device. The following takes NVR channel as an example:

View Device Info

View device information, including device name, model, IP, port, serial number, version info, etc.

1. Click Device Cfg. or Channel Cfg. or Maintenance on the main menu.
2. Click “inthe Operation column.

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Device info is also displayed for devices not logged in, but subnet mask and gateway will not be displayed.

Export Device Info

Export information including name, IP, model, version, MAC address and serial number of device(s) to a CSV file.

1. Click Device Cfg. or Channel Cfg. on the main menu.
2. Select the device(s) in the list, and then click the Export button in the upper right corner.

Export Diagnosis Info

Diagnosis information includes logs and system configurations. You can export diagnosis info of device(s) to PC.

1. Click Maintenance on the main menu.
2. Click in the Operation column.
3. Select the destination folder, and then click Export.

Configuration Import/Export

Configuration import allows you to import a configuration file from your computer to a device and change the current settings of the device.

Configuration export allows you to export current configurations of the device and save them as a file for backup.

1. Click Maintenance on the main menu.
2. Choose the following methods as needed:

• For a single device: Click ^in the Operation column.
• For multiple devices: Select the devices, and then click Maintenance on the top toolbar.

Restore Default Settings

Restoring default settings includes restore defaults and restore factory defaults.

Restore defaults: Restore factory default settings except network, user and time settings.

Restore factory defaults: Restore all factory default settings.

1. Click Maintenance on the main menu.
2. Select the device(s).
3. Click Restore on the top toolbar and then choose Restore Defaults or Restore Factory Defaults.

Restart Device

1. Click Maintenance on the main menu.
2. Choose the following methods as needed:

• For a single device: Click in the Operation column.
• For multiple devices: Select the devices, and then click Restart on the top toolbar.

Log in to the Web of a Device

1. Click Device Cfg. or Channel Cfg. on the main menu.

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Upgrade Device

Device upgrade includes local upgrade and online upgrade. Upgrade progress is displayed in real time during the upgrade.

Local upgrade: Upgrade device(s) using an upgrade file on your computer.

Online upgrade: With Internet connection, online upgrade will check the device firmware version, download upgrade files and upgrade the device. You need to log in first.

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NOTE!

• The upgrade version must be correct for the device. Otherwise, exceptions may occur.
• For an IPC, the upgrade package (ZIP file) must contain the complete upgrade files.
• For an NVR, the upgrade file is in .BIN format.
• You can upgrade NVR channels in batches.
• Please maintain a proper power supply during upgrade. The device will restart after the upgrade is completed.

Upgrade a device using a local upgrade version file

1. Click Upgrade on the main menu.
2. Under Local Upgrade, select the device(s) and then click Upgrade. A dialog box is displayed (take NVR as an example).

3. Select the upgrade version file. Click OK.

Online Upgrade

1. Click Upgrade on the main menu.
2. Under Online Upgrade, select the device(s) and then click Upgrade.

1. Click Refresh to check for available upgrades.
2. Click OK.

NVR Channel Management

NVR channel management includes adding NVR channel and deleting NVR channel.

1. Click NVR on the main menu.
2. On the Online tab, select the IPC(s) to import, select the target NVR, and then click Import.

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• In the IPC list, orange means the IPC has been added to an NVR.
• In the NVR list, blue means the newly added channel.
• To add an offline IPC, click the Offline tab (4 in the figure). The IPC’s username and password are required.

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• Use the Add button on the top if the IPC you want to add is not in the IPC list.
• To delete an IPC from the NVR list, place the mouse cursor on the IPC and click IUI

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IPCs in batches, select the IPCs and then click Delete on the top.

Cloud Service

Enable or disable the cloud service and the Add Without Signup feature on the device; delete a cloud device from the current cloud account.

1. Log in to the device.
2. Click Device Cfg. or Maintenance on the main menu.
3. Click in the Operation column. A dialog box is displayed.

1. Enable or disable the cloud service (EZCloud) as needed. When the cloud service is enabled, you can use the APP to scan the QR code below to add the device.

Note: Please click Refresh to update device status after you enable or disable the cloud service.

1. Enable or disable the Add Without Signup feature, which, when enabled, allows you to add the device by scanning the QR code using the APP without signing up for a cloud account.

Note: The Add Without Signup feature requires the cloud service be enabled on the device and a strong password be set on the device.

1. For a cloud device, you can remove it from the current cloud account by clicking Delete.

Calculation

Calculate recording time allowed or disks needed.

1. Click Calculation on the main menu.
2. Click Add on the top toolbar.

Note: You may also click Search to Add and select discovered devices for space calculation based on their actual video settings.

1. Complete the settings. Click OK.
2. Repeat the above steps as needed.

5. Select devices in the device list.

Calculate days in disk mode

Calculate how many days recordings can be saved based on the daily recording time (hours) and disk capacity available.

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Calculate days in RAID mode

Calculate how many days recordings can be saved based on the daily recording time (hours), configured RAID type (0/1/5/6), RAID disk capacity, and the number of disks available.

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RAID Type: RAID 5

RAID Disks: 5

Usable Space: 36379.7 GB

Recording Time:

Calculate disks in disk mode

Calculate how many disks are needed based on the daily recording time (hours), recording retention period (days), and disk capacity available.

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Disks Needed

Usable Space: 18189.9 GB

Calculate disks in RAID mode

Calculate how many RAID disks are needed based on the daily recording period (hours), recording retention period (days), RAID disk capacity available, and configured RAID type.

Tips for Usage

Select Devices

Select a device by selecting the check box in the first column of the list.

To select multiple devices:

• Select devices one by one.
• Click All to select all.
• Click to select devices while holding down <Ctrl>.
• Click to select devices while holding down <Shift>.
• Drag the mouse while holding down the left button.

Filter Device List

Filter the list by entering a keyword contained in the IP, model, version, and name of the desired devices.

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Click * to clear entered keywords.

Sort Device List

In the device list, click a column title, for example, device name, IP, or status, to sort the listed devices in ascending or descending order.

Customize Device List

Click Search Setup on the top, then select titles to display on the device list.

Copy NVR Channel Configurations

You can copy image, encoding, OSD and motion detection configurations of an NVR channel to other channels of the NVR.

NOTE!

This feature only supports NVR channels that are connected via Uniview private protocol.

• Image parameters: Include settings of image enhancement, exposure, smart illumination and white balance.
• Encoding parameters: Depending on the stream type that the device supports, you can choose to copy encoding parameters of the main and/or sub streams.
• OSD parameters: OSD style.
• Motion detection parameters: Detection area, arming schedule.

The following describes how to copy encoding configurations. Copying image, OSD and motion detection configurations are similar.

First, complete the configuration of the channel to copy from (e.g., Channel 001) and save the settings. And then follow the steps as illustrated:

Export and Import OSD Configurations of an IPC

You can export OSD configurations of an IPC to a CSV file for backup, and apply the same configurations to other IPCs by importing the CSV file. The OSD configurations include effect, font size, font color, minimum margin, date & time format, OSD area settings, types and OSD contents.

NOTE!

When importing a CSV file, make sure the IP addresses and serial numbers in the file match that of the target IPCs; otherwise, import will fail.

1. Configure audio.

   Currently this function is not available for NVR channels. ↑

Information

Uniview’s EZStation Video Management Software is designed to provide the following options for a more convenient experience with your Uniview Security System.

• Unified management: Uniview’s IP cameras, NVRs, hybrid NVRs, network keyboards, decoding devices, and etc.
• Efficient device management: Automatic device discovery (or search by network segment); add devices by IP address/domain name; add devices by EZDDNS; add devices and adjust the time in batch.
• Diverse functions:
  • Live view: scene, custom layout, split-screen, auxiliary screen display, corridor mode, sequence display, audio, two-way audio
  • Recording: local recording, alarm-triggered recording, scheduled recording, recording download
  • Playback: synchronous/asynchronous playback, instant playback, recording search by time/event, and play recordings on SD card
  • PTZ Control: preset, preset patrol, recorded patrol, patrol plan
  • Alarm: Service alarm (event alarm), device alarm (online/offline, etc.), alarm triggering (live view, etc.), real-time/history alarm management
  • E-Map: hot spot, hot zone, eagle eye, and map alarm
  • Video Wall: live view, sequence display and playback on the video wall, alarm to the video wall, open window(s) by one click, auto bind decoding channel, multi-window for one decoding channel, save and switch scene, small pixel pitch LED, virtual LED

System Requirements

The following system requirements should be met to install and configure the EZStation software and its capabilities:

• EZStation 3.0 64-bit
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4GB or higher
• EZStation 3.0 32-bit
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher (4Cores, 3.0 GHz recommended)
  • Memory: 4GB or higher
• EZStation 3.0 Mac
  • Operating System: Mac OS 10.11 or higher
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3.1 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4GB or higher

Download

The EZStation installers can be downloaded from the following links:

• EZStation 3.0 (Official Website)
• EZStation 3.0 64-bit (Download)
• EZStation 3.0 32-bit (Download)
• EZStation 3.0 Mac (Download)

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Installation

Once EZStation has been downloaded from the sources above, you will need to extract the installer from its archive. You can do this using any archive software such as WinZip, 7-Zip, and etc.

In the screenshot below, I am using an open-sourced archive software (7-Zip) to extract the downloaded EZStation archive to my desktop. It may not look exactly similar to your setup but the concept is similar.

Once the installer has been extracted, launch it by double-clicking or by clicking it and pressing Enter. Proceed with the installation as you would with other programs.

Like with any other forms of legal agreement, reading and reviewing would be a good practice.

Choose where to install the EZStation software. You can specify the directory directly, or Browse.

Continue until the software has been installed, then click Finish. A shortcut to access EZStation has been created on your desktop and Start menu.

Configuration

Once installed, launch EZStation using either the shortcut on your desktop or the one in your start menu. You will be prompted to log in, the initial (default) password is 123456. In the screenshot below, I did not check Save Password and Auto Login because the first thing I will do is change the default login details. It is strongly recommended to change the password of the super-administrator account (admin), please see User Management for more information on how to update login details.

Once logged in, you will be on the control panel. We will go over each feature from the left to the right starting from the top.

• Menu: Clicking this will display a drop-down menu you can use to navigate the program.
• Tabs: Similar to browsers, you can multi-task/switch to and close each tab from here.
• Switch User: Opens a login screen where you can log in using another user account.
• Lock: Locks the software requiring a password to unlock, useful security feature when the authorized person needs to leave his station.
• Help: Shows the help options.
• Minimize: Minimizes the window to the taskbar.
• Maximize/Window: Changes the window size.
• Exit: Exits the application.
• Common: Provide navigation to common tasks.
• Basic: Provide navigation to basic tasks.
• Latest Alarm: Clicking this will show a list of the most recent alarms.
• Alarm Live View: Clicking this will open a live view feed of currently occurring alarms.
• Recording Download: Clicking this will open a download window where you can find and download recorded footage.
• Task Management: Clicking this will open the task manager window where you can view and manage ongoing tasks.

Live View

In Live View, you will be able to monitor the live feeds of several cameras based on your preferences. In this section, we will go through each feature from left to right starting from the top of the tab.

Navigation: Control Panel > Common > Live View

• Video Channel: Allows you to select which devices to put on display on the Live View. Double click a camera to add it to the display or double click an NVR or group to add all cameras under it to the Live View.
• Context Menu: This menu is displayed whenever you right-click on a Live View stream. It contains many useful and convenient functions for various relevant operations.
• Live View: The video with the yellow border is the currently selected video stream. On its bottom-left, you will find various tools to manage and interact with its footage.
• Layout: Found on the bottom-left of the Live View, this lets you choose or customize the number of cameras on the Live View is displayed simultaneously.

Playback

Navigation: Control Panel > Common > Playback

In Playback, you will be able to search, view, and download playback footage from the devices added on the EZStation. The permission levels of each user can also be set up from here. We will go through each feature left to right starting at the top.

• Device: This tab allows you to search and filter the available playbacks on your devices.
• Local: This tab allows you to search and filter the available playbacks downloaded on the computer you are using.
• PlaybackType: Determines the type of recordings that will be searched.
  • Normal Recording Playback
  • Smart Recording Playback
  • Event Recording Playback
  • VCA Recording Playback
• List of Devices: This section lists the devices on the EZStation. You are able to select which device to search footage on.
• Search Time: Determines the time or range of the search.
• Playback: Displays the recording and allows you to take snapshots, zoom, clip, and turn on audio.
• Recordings: Displays a list of clips that matches your search. You can click the play button to skip to the matched event.
• Layout: Clicking this will open a menu of layouts to fit your preferences.
• Close All: Clicking this will close all open playbacks.
• Snapshot All: Clicking this will take a snapshot of all opened playbacks.

User Management

Navigation: Control Panel > Basic > User Management

In User Management, you will be able to create, modify, and manage user accounts that can access the EZStation. The permission levels of each user can also be set up from here. We will go through each feature left to right starting at the top.

• Add: Click to add another user and specify permissions and passwords.
• Edit: Click to edit the selected (checked) user on the User List.
• Delete: Click to remove the selected (checked) user on the User List.
• Search: Used to filter or find a particular user account. Useful for quickly managing a large number of users.
• User List: Shows all users on the EZStation.
• User Level: Determines the permissions of a user. The admin account has Superadmin permission. Changing its password from the default is paramount for security reasons.
  • Administrator: Only admin can add an administrator. Administrators have all permissions by default.
  • Operator: Admin or administrator with user management permissions can add operators. Operators have no permission by default.
• Username: Create or change a username for the user.
• Password: Create or change a password for the user.
• User Permissions: To assign permissions, specify permissions on the left. For some permissions (e.g., Live View), you need to select the device(s) on the right.

Device Management

In Device Management you will be able to search, add, and manage the devices to and in your EZStation. You will also be able to assign and manage camera groups. In this section, we will go through each feature from left to right starting from the top of the tab.

Navigation: Control Panel > Basic > Device Management

Device: The Device tab allows you to search, add, and manage the devices to and in your EZStation. You may also connect your EZCloud account to include the devices accessible through it to the EZStation.

• Device Type: Serves as a filter based on the device type. Select the type of device you want to add. EZStation will provide relevant fields and details for each type.
• Managed Devices List: Displays all devices added to the EZStation that matches the selected Device Type. Also allows you to edit, configure, access, and restart these devices.
• Add: Allows you to add
• Edit: Allows you to edit details regarding the device.
• Delete: Removes the device from EZStation.
• Time Sync: Syncs the time of the selected device with the system time where the EZStation is installed.
• Status: Shows the status of displayed devices.
• Online Devices List: Displays all online devices that can be added to the EZStation that matches the selected Device Type.
• Add: Add the selected online device to the managed device list and to the EZStation.
• Refresh: Refreshes the list of devices displayed.
• Search Config: Allows you to specify search parameters such as IP segments.

Group: The Group tab allows you to assign and manage camera groups. Cameras can be organized, imported, and managed from various sources including local networks via connected NVRs or via the EZCloud account.

• Group List: Shows a list of all groups. Also serves as a group filter.
• Import Camera: Opens a window where you can select cameras for importing.
• Edit: Edits the selected camera’s name.
• Delete: Removes the selected camera from the group.
• Configuration: Grants access to the camera’s remote configuration.

How to Add a Uniview Device to EZstation for Viewing on the Local Network (LAN) Only

1. Click Device Management

2. On the Device Management page the top section on the right labeled “Managed Device” will show devices that have been added to EZstation.  The bottom section on the right labeled “Online Device” will show all devices that are detected on your local network.

1. Select the device from the list on the bottom.

2. Click the Add button.

3. The device will now be added to the top Managed Device section.  If the default password to the device was changed previously it’s important to click the Edit button and input the password on the window that comes up, then click Okay.

4. If everything went well the Status should now say Online.

5. Click the Live View tab at the top of EZstation.  Lastly, double click on the device on the left column to start the live view.

UNV IPC || IP Configuration using EzTools 2.0 (2.2.0)

You can modify addresses in two ways using EzTools:

The “IP” button will allow you to manually program a IP address.
The “settings” button will allow you to toggle DHCP

When using the “IP” option, you must enter the New IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure to enter the correct username and password. The default is admin/123456

You will receive a confirmation that the modification was successful.

When using the “settings” method, you first be prompted to log into the device. Enter the credentials to the device and press OK.

“IP Obtain Mode” will allow to use Static, DHCP, or PPPoE addresses.
When using the “Static IP Address” option you may enter the IP address information in manually and “Save”.

You will receive a warning prompting you that changing settings may cause network disconnection – confirm your IP address information is correct before pressing “Yes”

How to locate IP Camera on LAN via EZ Station

How to locate IP Camera on LAN via EZ Station

1. First you will need to connect your camera to your LAN so it can be discoverable

2. Once you have done that you will need to open up EZ STATION and it should take you to the main control panel page. From there you should see on the bottom a setting called device management (red box)

3. From there you will see devices added (green) and devices that are discovered but not added to the recorder