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UNV (Uniview) system commissioning

Bring a Uniview camera and NVR system into service and hand it over.

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Devices

  • All devices discovered and activated with EZTools; unique strong passwords set
  • IP addresses, gateway, and DNS match the IP schedule
  • Firmware at the approved version on every camera and the NVR (release notes checked)
  • Time zone and NTP set; NVR and camera clocks match
  • Serial numbers, MACs, and positions recorded in the camera schedule

Physical installation

  • Correct UNV bracket / junction box used for each camera (TR-JB, WM, UP, UC, FM as designed)
  • All RJ45 joints inside junction boxes with the waterproof connector kit fitted
  • Cable glands on side/bottom entries; drip loops on external cables
  • Pole mounts fixed with stainless straps; pole cable exits sealed; surge protection on poles
  • PTZ safety lanyard fitted; PTZ power matches the datasheet
  • Dome liners fitted and bubble film removed; cameras levelled with the 3-axis adjustment
  • Recorder in a ventilated, secure location; disks fitted and initialised; recorder, switches, and PSUs on UPS

NVR and recording

  • Disks initialised; RAID configured where specified; disk alarms enabled
  • All cameras added and named to the schedule
  • Ultra 265 / U-Code enabled on main and sub streams where supported
  • Recording schedules set; achieved retention checked against the storage design
  • Live view layouts created for the operators

Smart features

  • SIP rules drawn with human/vehicle filter and arming schedules
  • Rules walk-tested at night; false alarms acceptable
  • Tri-Guard deterrence (lights/audio) scheduled and tested where fitted
  • AcuSearch tested on the NVR (if supported)

Analog cameras and XVR (if fitted)

  • Coax terminated with compression BNCs; 12 V measured at each camera with IR/lights on (or PoC ports used only with PoC cameras)
  • Cameras set to TVI where Smart Dual Light or coax audio is needed
  • Each XVR channel shows the expected format and resolution
  • Recording resolution and frame rate within the XVR's limits
  • SIP assigned to the most important channels (within the XVR limit); UMD on the rest
  • Unused analog channels converted to IP if IP cameras will be added

Remote access and handover

  • EZCloud enabled only if required (otherwise VPN); NVR on the client's own account
  • UniEase users created with limited rights / sharing
  • EZStation or UNV Guard installed and users trained
  • NVR configuration backed up; day and night snapshots of every view saved
  • Handover pack and credentials delivered securely

Notes / defects

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