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May 08

Wanting to set the date & time for DST (Daylight Saving Time) on a Dahua XVR / NVR Unit? Have a look at this quick guide for further information and a step by step guide!

Setting date and time on NVR / XVR:

  1. Open the main menu of the NVR / XVR you are working on
  2. Click “System” and the General Tab will open. Now click the “Date & Time” Tab
  3. Set your Time Zone from the Dropdown Menu, along with the display format you’d like it to be shown in
  4. Enable “Daylight Saving Time” by clicking the DST checkbox
  5. Select “Week” as the Type and set the Start Time to the Last Sunday in March at 01:00am
  6. Set the End Time for the Last Sunday in October at 02:00am
  7. Enable “NTP” by clicking the checkbox and set the Server Address as “time.windows.com”. You can use whichever NTP Server you are comfortable with
  8. Remember to click “Apply” to save these settings.

Now we will do the same on the DMSS App:

  1. Open the DMSS App
  2. Tap the 3 dots on the Recorder you are currently working on, then tap “Device Details”
  3. Scroll down the options until you see the “Time Zone” option
  4. Tap “Time Zone”, select your time zone, & enable DST by tapping the slider
  5. Set the Start & End Time of your DST. This will be identical to what you set on the NVR / XVR.
    • Start: Last Sunday March 01:00am
    • End: Last Sunday October 02:00am
  6. Tap “Save” in the top right hand corner and that’s it!

Your time will now update automatically when the clocks go forward and backward an hour throughout the year. You have sucessfully set the time & date for DST.

Jan 24

Setting up a CCTV system in a remote location couldn’t be easier. So you can view cows which are cavling for example. When a barn is located a few kilometres away, and CCTV is required. Setting up a wireless bridge is a simple solution. This will save you time and money if it is a site that requires checks regularly.

Cows cavling, shown via CCTV image

Using a pair of our wireless access points to create a wireless bridge is as simple as the flick of a switch to pair the two devices, once the CCTV cameras are in place at the remote location and the recording unit is set up locally in your home or business.

Wireless Bridge Setup for transmitting IP Cameras from a remote location

This is just one example of where as wireless bridge can be utilized to save time and money for somewhere that may need constant attention or regular attention to make sure there are no problems on site.

For further information on this application feel free to contact our experienced sales team on 02890 329480