¶ 📘 Complete Technical CFTV Manual – Darwin System
Version: 1.2
Updated on: May/2025
Purpose: Standardized manual for installation, configuration, and homologation of CFTV equipment compatible with the Darwin system.
¶ 📑 Table of Contents
- Approved Models
- Standard Field Installation Workflow
- Hikvision – DVR / NVR
- Hikvision – IP Cameras
- Intelbras – DVR / NVR
- Intelbras – Analog Cameras
- Intelbras – IP Cameras
- Microphone – Installation and Cabling
- Other Models / Known Symptoms
- Best Practices and Final Notes
¶ ✅ Approved Models
| Manufacturer | Models |
|---|---|
| Hikvision | IDS-7216HQHI-M1/S, IDS-7208HQHI-M1/S, IDS-7216HQHI-M1/X |
| Intelbras | MHDX-3116-C, MHDX-3108-C, MHDX-3104-C, NVD 3316-P, IMHDX 5116, IMHDX 7016 |
¶ 🧭 Standard Field Installation Workflow
- Physically install the equipment and cameras
- Locate the device on the local network:
- Hikvision: using SADP software
- Intelbras: using ConfigTool software
- Set a fixed IP and configure basic network settings
- Synchronize date and time with the Darwin NTP server
- Configure video (resolution, bitrate, and H.264 codec)
- Disable motion detection
- Enable continuous recording with audio enabled (G.711ulaw or G.711Mu)
- Configure OSD with POS name and date/time
- Format the HDD and confirm active recording status
¶ 🛠️ Hikvision – DVR / NVR
🔍 Device Discovery via SADP
🔐 Initial Browser Configuration
- Configure network with fixed IP
- NTP: GMT-03:00, Darwin IP, port 123, interval 1 min
- RTSP/WEB: Digest
- Manage analog and IP cameras
🎥 Video and Audio
Main Stream:
- Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)
- FPS: 15
- Bitrate: 512 kbps (Variable)
- Codec: H.264
- Audio: G.711ulaw | Input: Line In | Volume: 50–60 | Noise Filter: OFF
Substream:
- Resolution: 640x360
- FPS: 8
- Bitrate: 256 kbps
- Codec: H.264
📝 OSD and Date
- Display Name, Date, Weekday
- Camera Name = POS number
- Format: MM/DD/YYYY
🚫 Motion Detection
- Disable all detection options and clear detection grid
💾 Storage
- Mode: Continuous recording
- Pre-recording: 5s | Post-recording: 30s | Dual Stream
- HDD: Format, enable sleep and overwrite
¶ 📷 Hikvision – IP Cameras
🎥 Video, Audio, and Streams
- Main: 720p, 15 FPS, 512 kbps, H.264
- Substream: 4CIF or 640x360, 8 FPS, 256 kbps
- Audio: G.711ulaw | Line In | Volume 50–60 | Noise Filter: OFF
⚙️ Advanced Settings
- Default ROI
- Dual VCA Enabled
- Disable Events, Line Crossing, and Alarm Input
💾 Storage and NTP
- Enable continuous recording
- NTP: GMT-03:00, Darwin IP, port 123, interval 1 min
📝 OSD and Privacy
- Display Name / Date / Weekday, POS name, format MM/DD/YYYY
- Disable privacy mask
🔐 Security and Network
- RTSP/WEB: Digest
- Network: Fixed IP according to client standard (disable advanced options)
🧭 Configuration via SADP
🖼️ Image Standard: PAL / NTSC
¶ 📺 Intelbras – DVR / NVR
🔍 Device Discovery via ConfigTool
🎥 Video and Audio
Main Stream:
- Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)
- FPS: 15
- Codec: H.264B
- Bitrate: 512 kbps (VBR)
- Quality: 3–4
Substream:
- Resolution: 704x576 (D1)
- FPS: 8
- Codec: H.264B
- Bitrate: 256 kbps (VBR)
Audio:
- Enable Audio: ON
- Compression: G.711Mu
- Input: HDCVI
📝 OSD and Identification
🚫 Motion Detection
💾 Storage
- Continuous recording
- HDD overwrite enabled
- 30-minute segmentation
- Read/Write enabled
🌐 Network and NTP
- Fixed IP according to client standard
- NTP: GMT-03:00, Darwin IP, port 123, interval 1 min
🔐 Security and Reboot
- Digest authentication
- Schedule weekly reboot at 02:00 (Monday)
¶ 📺 Intelbras – Analog Cameras
🎙️ Audio Adjustment on DVR
- Select channel → Click Open in the right menu → Select Advanced → Click OK
- Select Audio Mode
- Use arrows to adjust Audio → Confirm with OK → Exit menu with Disable
¶ 🎙️ Microphone – Installation and Cabling
📦 Components
🧩 POS Placement
🔌 Connection Diagram
¶ ⚠️ Best Practices and Final Notes
- Never use H.265 codec (incompatible with the system)
- Synchronize time with the Darwin server before enabling recording
- Disable all motion detection features
- Ensure microphone volume is set between 50 and 60
- All audio cables must be insulated (especially when using soldered RCA)
- Standardize channel naming to simplify auditing and technical support
- Confirm active recording before leaving the store