Set up the QNAP VioStor NVR to record and monitor PIXORD PB670E/PB731/PD636E fisheye network camera

QNAP's VioStor network video recorder (NVR) series is a flexible video management software (VMS) platform to support the PIXORD PB670E/PB731/PD636E high Megapixel fisheye fixed network camera. The VioStor NVR allows the users to view areas of a hemispheric image in both live or playback view, and view a complete scene unfold without obstruction while simultaneously displaying dewarped views from a PIXORD PB670E/PB731/PD636E camera.

This article will guide you to configure the VioStor NVR to record the videos from the PIXORD PB670E/PB731/PD636E network camera and control various display orientations from fisheye images for video monitoring.

Prerequisites:

• Download the latest version (4.1.0 or above) NVR firmware from http://www.qnapsecurity.com/download.asp
• The PIXORD PB670E/PB731/PD636E camera must be mounted in a proper position and connected to a POE switch.

A. Set up the VioStor NVR

Follow the steps below to configure the VioStor NVR.

1. Run “IPinstaller” from Pixord to find the IP of the camera, use the “admin/admin” default password.
   
2. Run the "QNAP Finder" on a Windows PC to find the NVR. Double click the NVR name to connect to the login page by a web browser.
   
   Mac users can connect to the NVR by the "Surveillance Client for Mac" utility.
   
3. Login the NVR as "admin".
4. On the live view window, click (System Configuration).
   
5. The "Camera Configuration" page will be shown. Select a channel for the camera and click (Settings).
   
6. Manually select the camera brand and model. Enter the IP address supplied from step (1), username and password of the camera. Click "Apply".
   
7. Go to "Camera Settings" > "Recording Settings". Configure the camera recording settings.
   
8. Select image dewarping orientation from “Display Mode”, select the desired recording quality, and then click “Apply”.
   
9. Now return to the live view window of the VioStor NVR. You can view the live image of the PIXORD camera.
   • Original View
   
   • Broad View
   
   • Quad View
   
   • Quad with source view
   
   • Double view
   
   • Triple View
   

B. Configure advanced settings on PIXORD camera

1. Right click the screen and select “Connect to camera homepage” to configure the camera.
   
2. After login in camera’s webpage, use the PTZ tool to adjust each view
   
3. Configure camera mount types, click(SETUP) icon: