Viewing Information

View the CVI DVR information such as version details, logs, events, network load, online users, HDD, channel, data stream, device status, and PoC, and log out the device.

You can view the information such as log information, HDD information, and version details.

Viewing Version Details

You can view the version details such as device model, system version, and build date.

Select Main Menu > INFO > VERSION, the VERSION interface is displayed. See Figure 5-270.

INFO VERSION interface showing device model, record channel, alarm in, alarm out, hardware version, system version, build date, web version, SN, Onvif server version, Onvif client version, and security baseline version

Viewing Log Information

You can view and search the log information.

If there is no HDD installed, the system can save up to 10,000 logs.
If there is HDD installed and has been formatted, the system can save up to 500,000 logs.
If there is HDD installed, the logs about system operations are saved in the memory of the Device and other types of logs are saved into the HDD. If there is no HDD installed, the other types of logs are also saved in the memory of the Device.
When formatting the HDD, the logs will not be lost. However, if you take out the HDD from the Device, the logs might be lost.

Open the LOG interface

Select Main Menu > INFO > LOG.

The LOG interface is displayed. See Figure 5-271.

INFO LOG interface with Type, Start Time, and End Time fields above an empty log list

Select the log type

In the Type list, select the log type that you want to view (System, Config, Storage, Record, Account, Clear, Playback, and Connection) or select All to view all logs.

Search the logs

In the Start Time box and End Time box, enter the time period to search, and then click Search.

The search results are displayed. See Figure 5-272.

INFO LOG interface showing search results with numbered log entries listing log time and event

Click Details or double-click the log that you want to view, the Detailed Information interface is displayed. Click Next or Previous to view more log information.
Click Backup to back up the logs into the USB storage device.
Click Clear to remove all logs.

Viewing Event Information

You can view the event information of the Device and channel.

Select Main Menu > INFO > EVENT, the EVENT interface is displayed. See Figure 5-273.

INFO EVENT interface showing alarm type and alarm status, including Video Loss channels and Net Disconnection, with a Refresh button

Viewing Network Information

You can view the online users, network data transmission details, and test network. For details about testing network, see 5.15.2.1 Testing the Network.

Viewing Online Users

You can view the online user information and block any user for a period of time.

Select Main Menu > INFO > NETWORK > Online users, the Online users interface is displayed. See Figure 5-274.

INFO NETWORK Online User tab listing user name, IP, user login time, and a block icon, with a Block time field at the bottom

To block an online user, click the block icon and then enter the time that you want to block this user. The maximum value you can set is 65535.

The system detects every 5 seconds to check whether there is any user added or deleted, and update the user list timely.

Viewing the Network Load

Network load means the data flow which measures the transmission capability. You can view the information such as data receiving speed and sending speed.

Open the Network Load interface

Select Main Menu > INFO > NETWORK > Network Load.

The Network Load interface is displayed. See Figure 5-275.

INFO NETWORK Network Load tab showing LAN name, MAC address, status, IP address, type, and MTU, with a graph of send speed and receive speed

Select the LAN to view

Click the LAN name that you want to view, for example, LAN1.

The system displays the information of data sending speed and receiving speed.

The default display is LAN1 load.
Only one LAN load can be displayed at one time.

Viewing HDD Information

You can view the HDD quantity, HDD type, total space, free space, status, and S.M.A.R.T information.

Select Main Menu > INFO > HDD, the HDD interface is displayed. See Figure 5-276.

INFO HDD interface listing the connected HDD with device name, physical position, type, total space, and free space

Table 5-79

Parameter	Description
No.	Indicates the number of the currently connected HDD. The asterisk (*) means the current working HDD.
Device Name	Indicates name of HDD.
Physical Position	Indicates installation position of HDD.
Type	Indicates HDD type.
Total Space	Indicates the total capacity of HDD.
Free Space	Indicates the usable capacity of HDD.
Status	Indicates the status of the HDD to show if it is working normally.
S.M.A.R.T	View the S.M.A.R.T reports from HDD detecting.

Viewing Channel Information

You can view the camera information connected to each channel.

Select Main Menu > INFO > CHANNEL INFO, the CHANNEL INFO interface is displayed. See Figure 5-277.

INFO CHANNEL INFO interface listing channels 1 through 16 with their format

Viewing Data Stream Information

You can view the real-time data stream rate and resolution of each channel.

Select Main Menu > INFO > BPS, the BPS interface is displayed. See Figure 5-278.

INFO BPS interface listing each channel with its Kb/S, resolution, and wave

Viewing Device Status

Not all models support this function.

You can view the information about device status.

Enable Battery Low Space alarm

Select Main Menu > ALARM > ABNORMALITY > Device.

The Device interface is displayed. See Figure 5-279.

ALARM ABNORMALITY Device tab with Event Type set to Battery Low Space, Enable switch, Less Than value, and alarm output options

Apply the settings

Select Battery Low Space for Event Type, tick the switch behind Enable, and then click Apply.

Open the DEVICE STATUS interface

Select Main Menu > INFO > DEVICE STATUS.

The DEVICE STATUS interface is displayed. See Figure 5-280.

INFO DEVICE STATUS interface showing Battery Capacity with a battery icon and a percentage value

Table 5-80

Status
Battery Capacity	Above 60%	30%–60%	Below 30%	Charging	Charging completed

Viewing PoC Information

Not all models support this function.

You can view the information about PoC camera, such as quantity, mode, and power consumption.

Select Main Menu > CAMERA > PoC INFO, the PoC INFO interface is displayed. See Figure 5-281.

CAMERA PoC INFO interface listing channels with mode and enable status, plus Note and Tips about PoC camera power consumption

Table 5-81

Parameter	Description
AF	The maximum power of PoC camera is 6 W.
AT	The maximum power of PoC camera is 12 W.
--	Non PoC camera or no camera is connected.

Logout the Device

On the top right of the Main Menu interface or on any interface after you have entered the Main Menu, click the logout icon.

Select Logout, you will log out the device.
Select Reboot, the Device will be rebooted.
Select Shutdown, the Device will be turned off.

If you do not have shutdown authority, enter gesture or password first.