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System Tab
Use the System tab to change the device name, configure the time settings, and display system information. You can also use the System tab to
generate a system log, to reboot the encoder, or to restore the encoder’s factory default settings.
General Settings
The General Settings page includes programmable fields for the device name, time server, and text overlay settings. The device name is the
user-friendly description of the encoder and cameras displayed in the gray area near the top of screen.The time server is an external server that
uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the camera date and time settings.
You can also use the General Settings page to configure the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server to send an email notification when an
event handler is activated.
NOTE: Consult your network administrator for information on configuring email notification on your local network.
Information Settings
The System Information page fields are read-only and include the firmware version, hardware version, model number, and serial number of the
system. This information is typically required by Pelco Product Support for troubleshooting purposes.
CHANGING THE DEVICE NAME
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click the Device Name box and highlight the text.
3. Type a user-friendly name into the Device Name box (2 to 64 characters). A user-friendly name makes it easier to recognize the device on
the network. Examples of user-friendly names are Front Door, Lobby, or Parking Lot.
4. Click Save to save the new device name, or click Reset to restore to the previously saved device name.
CONFIGURING THE TIME SETTINGS
If the encoder is connected to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network that has time server properties configured, the encoder will
synchronize automatically with the time server. If the DHCP network’s time server properties are not configured or the network does not have a
time server, you need to configure the DHCP settings manually.
Click the System tab.
1. Select General from the drop-down menu.
2. Type the IP address of the time server in the Time Server field. The time server is an external server that uses Network Time Protocol (NTP)
to synchronize the encoder date and time settings.
3. Select the Time Zone option. Select the continent and the region that are closest to the encoder’s location from the Time Zone drop-down
menus.
NOTE: If your location observes a form of daylight saving time, the system will automatically change the time on the associated dates.
4. Click the Save button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it.
GENERATING A SYSTEM LOG
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click the Generate System Log button to create a system log that can be used by Pelco Product Support for troubleshooting. Contact Pelco
Product Support at 1-800-289-9100 (USA and Canada) or +1-559-292-1981 (international).