EZTools

User Manual

Manual Version: V1.23

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Conventions
The following conventions apply in this manual:
⚫ EZTools is referred to as the software for short.
⚫ Devices that the software manages, such as IP camera (IPC) and network video recorder (NVR),
are referred to as device.
Convention Description
Commands, keywords, parameters and GUI elements such as window, tab, dialog
Boldface font
box, menu, button, etc.

Italic font Variables for which you supply values.

> Separate a series of menu items, for example, Device Management > Add Device.

Symbol Description

Contains important safety instructions and indicates situations that could

WARNING! cause bodily injury.

Means reader be careful and improper operations may cause damage or

CAUTION! malfunction to product.

NOTE! Means useful or supplemental information about the use of product.

 Contents
1 Introduction ·····································································································································1
2 Upgrade ············································································································································1
3 Functions ··········································································································································2
Preparation ················································································································································2
Search Devices····································································································································2
Log in to Devices·································································································································3
Management and Configuration················································································································4
Manage Device Password ··················································································································4
Change Device IP Address ··················································································································5
Configure Device ································································································································5
Configure Channel ······························································································································7
View Device Info ·······························································································································11
Export Device Info ····························································································································11
Export Diagnosis Info························································································································11
Configuration Import/Export ···········································································································12
Restore Default Settings···················································································································12
Restart Device ··································································································································13
Log in to the Web of a Device ··········································································································13
Upgrade Device ································································································································13
NVR Channel Management ··············································································································15
Cloud Service ····································································································································16
Calculation ········································································································································17
Tips for Usage ··········································································································································21
Select Devices ···································································································································21
Filter Device List ·······························································································································21
Sort Device List ·································································································································22
Customize Device List ·······················································································································22
Copy NVR Channel Configurations ···································································································22
Export and Import OSD Configurations of an IPC·············································································23

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1 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:
Function

Configure the device name, system time, DST, network, DNS, port and
Device Configuration UNP of an IPC or NVR. Besides, Change Device Password and Change
Device IP Address are also included.

Configure channel settings including image, encoding, OSD, audio and

Channel Configuration
motion detection.
⚫ Local Upgrade: Upgrade device(s) using an upgrade file on your
computer.
Upgrade Device
⚫ Online Upgrade: Check the device firmware version, download upgrade
files and upgrade the device with Internet connection.
Includes Configuration Import/Export, Export Diagnosis Info, Restart
Maintenance
Device, and Restore Default Settings.

NVR Channel
Includes adding NVR channel and deleting NVR channel.
Management

Calculation Calculate recording time allowed or disks needed.

Provides a portal through which users can download, install and upgrade
APP Center
other software.
Before you start, make sure the computer on which this software runs and the devices to manage are
connected by network.

2 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.

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

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 3. You can choose to install immediately or later when the new version is downloaded. Clicking
in the upper right corner will cancel the installation.
⚫ Install Now: Close the software and start installation immediately.
⚫ Install Later: The installation will start after the user closes the software.

3 Functions
Preparation
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:

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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.

⚫ Log in to device not in the list: Click Login, and then enter the IP, port, username and password
of the device you want to log in to.

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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.
a. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
b. Select device(s), then click Manage Device Password > Verification Info on the top toolbar.
c. 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.
a. Click Device Cfg. on the main menu.
b. Choose the following methods to change device password:

➢ 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 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.

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.

3. Configure device name, system time, DST, network, DNS, port and UNP as needed.
⚫ Configure device name.

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⚫ 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).

⚫ Configure network settings.

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 ⚫ Configure the DNS.

⚫ Configure ports.

⚫ 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.

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.

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

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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.

⚫ Configure encoding parameters.

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⚫ Configure OSD.

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

⚫ Configure audio.
Currently this function is not available for NVR channels.

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⚫ 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:

Item Description

Detection Area Click Draw Area to draw detection area in the left live view window.

Sensitivity The higher the value, the easier a moving object will be detected.

Trigger Actions Set the actions to trigger after a motion detection alarm occurs.

Set the start and end time during which motion detection takes effect.

Arming Schedule

⚫ Click or drag on the green area to set arming periods.

⚫ Click Edit to enter time periods manually. After you complete the
settings for a day, you may copy the settings to other days.

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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 in the Operation column.

NOTE!
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Log in to the Web of a Device

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

2. Click in the Operation column.

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.

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

3. Click Refresh to check for available upgrades.

4. 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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NOTE!
⚫ 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.

NOTE!
⚫ 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 . To delete multiple
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.

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 4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

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 Note: You may also click Search to Add and select discovered devices for space calculation based on
their actual video settings.
3. Complete the settings. Click OK.
4. 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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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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 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.

Click to clear entered keywords.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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