1. 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.

Install Hikvision iVMS-4200 Client

You need to download iVMS-4200 Client Software and install it on your local PC for Hikvision device management.

Register and log in to Hikvision iVMS-4200 Client

After installation, you need to create an account.

  1. Double click to run iVMS-4200 Client.
  2. Create an account.

    1. In the Super User Name field, set a user name.
    2. In the Password field, set a password.
    3. In the Confirm Password field, enter the password again.
    4. Optional: Select the checkbox of Auto-Login if needed.
    5. Click Login.
      The account is created and logged in.
      Note: Enter the user name and password next time you want to access iVMS-4200 Client.

Activate intercom video devices

If the Hikvision door station and indoor station are in inactive state, you should activate them first. To activate the devices, you need to create a password for them.

Attention: Make sure the device to be activated is in the same network as the PC running the client.
  1. Go to Device Management > Device, click Online Device.

    The searched 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 to open the activation window.
  4. Create a password in the Password field, and confirm the password.
  5. Click OK to activate the devices.

Add devices to iVMS-4200 Client

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

Attention: Make sure your devices are in the same network as the PC running the client. You can click on the Operation column beside the detected device to set the network parameters.
  1. Select the checkboxes of the desired devices and click Add on the bottom right.

  2. 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. In this example, enter hik12345.
    • 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.
  3. Click Add.

    The devices are added to Device page.

For more information about iVMS-4200 Client, refer to iVMS-4200 Client User Manual.