Before proceeding with the installation and setup of your EdgeVis Video Router, please ensure that you have read and understood the Safety Notes. Check that the package contents match that listed below, refer to the installation notes on the next page and consult the Quick Start Guide that was supplied with your unit for step-by-step instructions on preparing hardware and software components.

To operate the EdgeVis Video Router you will need to set up, or have access to, the following architecture:

To proceed you must have access to an EdgeVis Server, with an account created for the encoder to use. If you do not have an EdgeVis Server available refer to EdgeVis Server Quick Start Guide which will walk through the steps required to install the server and create the necessary accounts required to proceed.

After the introduction, there are three sections in this document that help you to configure your EdgeVis Video Router:

Section 1: Basic operations

Section 2: Configuring communications

Section 3: Next steps…

Appendix A Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions

Appendix B Approved Accessories

Appendix C Compliance Statements

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Read, follow, and retain for future reference all of the following safety instructions. Heed all warnings on the encoder and in this guide before operating the unit.

The EdgeVis Video Router includes features to support real-time video streaming, internal edge-based recording, advanced analytics based alarms and wireless communications. This section covers operations and connectivity for supported operating modes.

All of the EdgeVis Video Router connectors are easily accessed, see below for details.

Rear view

Note:
​1. ​LAN1 port does not support POE.

Front View

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​To switch the unit on simply connect the output cable from the AC/DC adapter to the DC input connector on the rear panel of the EdgeVis Video Router and connect the AC/DC adapter to the mains power outlet.

For ease of deployment each connection method on the EdgeVis Video Router is pre-configured with a static IP address:

​The EdgeVis Video Router allows for connection of a single IP cameras via the Ethernet ports located on the rear of the unit. The cameras should be connected to the device using standard Ethernet cable.

Refer to the following articles for details on configuring the Ethernet ports and IP cameras to work together:

Guidance on cameras supported on the IP Series of products can be found in the article What cameras can I use with my EdgeVis encoder?

The EdgeVis Video Router can record video to the internal drive or an external USB storage device. For further details on how to properly prepare a recording disk refer to the following article:

Approved external USB storage drives are specified in Appendix B. USB storage will work on any USB port, however, USB 3.0 ports are recommended for improved performance.

Once notified of a new software release by Digital Barriers, updates are available for download from the EdgeVis support site (see below for link) for installation onto the device.

There are two ways to update the firmware – locally using a USB Pen, or remotely using EdgeVis Server.

WARNING: Performing a firmware update or otherwise accessing a unit after it has been deployed may require all of the equipment and precautions necessary to perform an installation.

Firmware updates can be found in our Download Center.
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The included bracket can be used to mount the unit. The following diagram illustrates how the bracket should be mounted first (in this example using VESA mounts on a monitor), the mounting screws attached to the unit, then the unit slid down onto the mount.

The EdgeVis Video Router supports communications over Wi-Fi, Cellular and LAN. Refer to the How do I configure the communications settings? article for instructions on this step.
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​A valid mobile nano-size (4FF) SIM card is required in order to connect the EdgeVis Video Router over a cellular communications bearer. The unit has an inbuilt modem for 3G/4G connection.

​Despite the ultra-efficient bandwidth usage achieved by TVI, the EdgeVis Video Router is considered a heavy data use product on cellular networks. It is recommended that an unlimited data plan (or if unavailable, a heavy consumption data plan) is setup with your Mobile Network Service Provider.

​Insert a Sim card using the following steps:

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​Step 1:

​Start by removing the four rubber feet from the base of the unit.

​Step 2:

​Next, remove the base plate and set it aside, leaving the fan cable connected. Now locate the ​SIM card socket, located below the LTE Module card.

Step 3: SIM Installation.

By following these steps, you can easily insert your SIM card into the EVVR-1R unit, ensuring it is oriented correctly, and close the cover securely.

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​Step 4:

​Afterwards, reattach the base plate to the unit, ensuring it is aligned correctly, and then proceed to ​install the four rubber feet, completing the assembly process.
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​Your SIM card is now installed and is ready to use on your network of choice.

Details for the Wi-Fi connection must be entered during the device setup – details of which are covered in the How do I configure the communications settings? article.

When using a wired LAN connection as the communications bearer, connect an Ethernet cable into the LAN connector on the front of the EdgeVis Video Router.

The encoder also includes a driver for the USB to Ethernet adapters using the Asix AX88772 or AX88179 chipset. Any USB LAN Adapter that uses either of these chipsets should be compatible with the encoder.

Devices known to contain the Asix AX88179 include:

Devices known to contain the Asix AX88772 include:

Refer to the How do I configure the communications settings? article for configuration instructions.

After unpacking the EdgeVis Video Router, inserting a SIM card, and powering on, the next step is to perform the initial setup, where comms settings and server settings are configured.

With the encoder unpacked and all of the physical setup complete it is time to set up the encoder so that it is available on the EdgeVis Server for viewing. Refer to the How do I configure the communications settings? article for further details.

​The EdgeVis Video Router can record and transmit up to 1 camera.

Based on the processing power of the EdgeVis Video Router, the unit can achieve 1 channel of up to 30 fps of 1080p quality recording whilst simultaneously streaming four 1080p video streams at 25/30fps.

The EdgeVis Video Router can be set up to record continuously, or to record on an alarm trigger. Recordings can be set to overwrite old recordings automatically, or to stop on full.

The EdgeVis Video Router records the incoming video stream from IP cameras without modification. By default, cameras are automatically configured by the encoder to 1080p @ 25/30fps at a bitrate of 10 Mbps when added to an encoder. This will provide approximately 8 days recordings at a very high quality (multiple cameras will proportionally reduce this duration) on the supplied 1TB drive option.

After adding the camera, and by using the camera’s own configuration interface, the user is usually able to manually configure lower quality setting on their IP cameras to extend the duration of recordings if necessary. This table provides an indication of the potential increase in duration possible:

720p cameras are approximately half of the resolution of 1080p (and standard definition cameras are approximately ¼ of the resolution of 1080p) and as such will use proportionally less data.

The EdgeVis Video Router can use the internal cellular modem for efficient streaming over commercially available cellular networks, its built in LAN or Wi-Fi connection for use with broadband connections. EdgeVis optimises its transmission to the characteristics of the bearer that is being used to maximise performance.

​The EdgeVis Server licensing model is based on the number of cameras connected to an encoder. An EdgeVis Video Router 1R unit therefore requires one encoder licenses.

Additionally, if using the Digital Barriers Safezone-2D video analytics capability then this requires the purchase and assignment of an additional licence extension – please contact your Digital Barriers sales person for further information.

Yes, GPS location services are supported via the LTE modem. An external USB GPS receiver can also be used with the product, please see Appendix B for details. The GPS receiver can be plugged in to any available USB port, it will automatically be detected for use.