Manage Hikvision Devices on iVMS-4200 Client

iVMS-4200 Client is a versatile device management software for Hikvision devices, which is designed to configure and manage the devices in a unified and intuitive manner.

Step 1. Install Hikvision iVMS-4200 Client

Download iVMS-4200 Client Software and install it on your local PC for Hikvision device management.

Step 2. Register and log in to Hikvision iVMS-4200 Client

  1. Run iVMS-4200 Client.
  2. Create a super user account.

    1. Set the user name and password for the account.
    2. Optional: Select the checkbox of Auto-Login if needed.
  3. Click Login.
    The super user account is created and logged in.
    Note: Enter the user name and password next time you want to access iVMS-4200 Client.

Step 3. Activate intercom video devices

You need to activate Hikvision door station and indoor station first by setting a strong password for them to ensure the devices can work properly.

Note: Make sure the devices to be activated is in the same network as the PC running the client.
  1. On Device Management > Device, click Online Device.

    The detected online devices are displayed at the bottom of the page.

  2. Check device status (shown on Security Level column) and select Inactive devices.
  3. Click Activate.
  4. In the activation window, set a password for the device and click OK to activate it.

Step 4. Add devices to iVMS-4200 Client

After the devices are activated, you can add them to the client for device management.

  1. Configure the IP addresses for Hikvision devices.
    1. Click on the Operation column beside the detected devices.

    2. Configure the IP address and gateway of the devices to ensure they are on the same network segment as the PC running the iVMS-4200 client.
      In this example, the PC's IP address is 192.168.66.25, and the devices' IP addresses are set as follows:
      • Door station: 192.168.66.42
      • Indoor station: 192.168.66.43
    3. Click OK.
  2. Select the activated devices and click Add on the bottom right.

  3. In the pop-up window, fill in the required information.

    • User Name: Enter the user name of your account. In this example, enter admin.
    • Password: Enter the device password.
    • Synchronize Time: Check the option to synchronize the device time with the PC running the client.
    • Import to Group: Check the option to create a group by the device name, and import all the channels of the device to this group.
  4. Click Add.

What to do next

Register Hikvision devices to Yeastar P-Series PBX System.