Configuration - RLN36

RLN36 is a 36-channel network video recorder that is used for centrally controlling the devices that are connected to it. With this NVR, you can manage more cameras at the same time, set up detections, and link more alarm settings like alarm in/out.

To better learn the working principles and settings of this NVR, here are some instructions for your reference.

1. Smart Detection 
2. Buzzer
3. Alarm In/Out
4. Channel Management
5. Upgrade

Smart Detection

Smart detection includes Smart Person, Vehicle, and Pet Detection. It is based on traditional motion detection but with advanced algorithms and technology, which can tell people, vehicles, and pets from other objects. You can set up detection sensitivity, detection zone, object size, etc. for the cameras via the NVR. 

Below are some configurations for your reference. 

• On Monitor

  1. Please go to the Menu of your NVR, and go to Surveillance > Record > Daily Schedule.
  2. Under the Record Schedule page, please choose the camera model/channel you want to set up the record schedule. 
  3. Under the Alarm schedule, please enable/choose the detection type and then enable the time & date for detection.
  
  There are three detection types: " Any Motion"," Person" and " Vehicle". Please enable/choose either of them or combine two options or all of them together according to your own needs.
  For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
  How to Set Smart Detection via the PoE NVR System (New UI) (Video)
  How to Set up Smart Person/Vehicle Detection via POE NVR system
  How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink POE NVR System 
  How to Set up Vehicle Detection only via Reolink PoE NVR System 
  How to Set the Maximum and Minimum Object Size via POE NVR System (New UI) (Video) 

• On Reolink App

  1. Please open your Reolink APP and go to Device Settings > Record > Schedule. 

  2. Under the Alarm schedule, please enable/choose the detection type and then choose the time & date for detection.
     There are three detection types: "Any Motion", "Person" and "Vehicle". Please enable/ choose either of them or combine two options or all of them together according to your own needs.

     
     

     For more details, please refer to:

     How to Set up Smart Person/Vehicle Detection via Reolink APP  
     How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink APP 
     How to Set up Smart Vehicle Detection only via Reolink APP 

• On Reolink Client

  1. Please launch your Reolink PC Client and go to Device settings > Surveillance > Record  page, Enable Record and click Schedule.

  2. Select the channel and choose the detection type, then specify the date and time for detection.

     
     For more details, please refer to:
     How to Set up Record Schedule via Reolink Client (New Client) 
     How to Set up Smart Person Detection only via Reolink PC Client 
     How to Set up Smart Vehicle Detection only via Reolink PC Client 

Buzzer

Buzzer includes motion buzzer and exception buzzer. It is the sound that comes from the NVR when the cameras detect motions or the NVR detects abnormalities. Conditions like HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected and IP conflict will be marked as exceptions.
You could set up motion buzzer via the monitor, Reolink App, or Reolink Client. Please notice that the exception buzzer can only be set up via the monitor.
Below are some basic instructions for your reference. 

• On Monitor

  1. Set up Motion Buzzer:
  Go to Settings > Surveillance > Buzzer, and enable Buzzer. Then click Daily schedule to choose the schedule and detection type.
  
  
  2. Set up Exception Buzzer:
  Go to Settings > Surveillance > Buzzer (Exception) and select the exception type you want.
  
  For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
  How to Set up Motion Buzzer for PoE NVR (New UI)
  How to Set up Exception Buzzer for PoE NVR (New UI) 

• On Reolink App

  1. Tap button to go to Device Settings > Buzzer.

     

  2. Enable or disable the Buzzer for each device connected to the NVR, and set up a schedule if needed.

     Note: Not all device models support buzzer scheduling.

     For more details, please refer to How to Enable/Disable Alarm Buzzer for POE NVR via Reolink App.

• On Reolink Client

  1. Go to Device Settings of your NVR and find Buzzer under Surveillance. Enable the buzzer and click Schedule to configure the buzzer on/off for each device linked to the NVR.

     Note: Enabling this Buzzer does not mean that the buzzers of devices connected to the NVR will be activated.

     

  2. Select the channel you want and ensure the Buzzer is Enabled.

Alarm In/Out

RLN36 can connect 8 alarm input devices and 4 alarm output devices at the same time.

• On Monitor

  1. Click the Settings button and go to Surveillance>Alarm Input Settings.
  
  2. You can choose a channel (from the 8 channels), name the channel, and set the default state type (Normally close or Normally open).
  If you set the Type as Normally close, it means that the alarm-in device is under a normal condition when it is closed. But when it is open, it signifies an abnormal condition and will trigger an alarm.
  3. Back to the Surveillance page and click Alarm Output Settings.
  4. On the Alarm Output Setting page, you can choose a channel (from the 4 channels), name the channel, set the default state type (Normally closeorNormally open), and set a delay (5/10/20 seconds).
  5. Associate the alarm-in device with the alarm-out device. Go back to the Surveillance page and click the Daily Schedule.
  6. Choose an alarm input channel and enable the current channel alarm input. You can customize IP Camera Alarm Schedule, Alarm Input Schedule, and Timer Schedule.
  
  For more details, you may refer to the articles below:
  An Introduction to Reolink RLN36
  How to Set up Alarm In/Out on NVR 

Channel Management

When a camera is successfully connected to the NVR, it will be distributed an IP address and a channel by the NVR for connection. Hence, with the NVR, you're able to check the status of all the connected cameras at the same time. On the channel management page, you're able to check the status of each channel/camera, delete the offline devices, arrange channel orders, etc.

Below are some basic instructions that you may refer to. 

• On Monitor 

  1. Launch your Monitor of NVR, then chooseMenu>Channel>Replace. You will find the camera status in the sidebar of the IP channel page.
     
     

  2. If you would like to delete the offline camera, click on the offline camera and tap the Delete button to delete it from the NVR. Then the channel this camera was taken is free now.

     

  3. If you would like to change the display order, go to Settings>Channel interface, click the channel you want, and then select camera for that channel. 

     
     

     For more details, please refer to the articles below:
     How to Check Camera Status on IP Channel Page via Reolink PoE NVR(New UI) 
     How to Delete Offline Camera Information on Channel Management Page via Reolink NVR(New UI) 
     How to Arrange the Display Order of Cameras on Reolink NVR(New UI) 

Upgrade

As a centralized management system, RLN36 is able to upgrade both the NVR and the cameras that are connected to it. Below are some basic steps of upgrading for your reference. 

• On Monitor (New UI)

  1. Unzip the firmware file (.pak file) on your PC and transfer it to a USB, then insert the USB into the NVR USB port.

  2. Log in to your Reolink PoE NVR on an NVR monitor, then go to Device Settings>System>Maintenance page.

  3. Choose the correct firmware file and start to upgrade.
     *If you only want to upgrade the firmware for the PoE NVR, you may click the Upgrade From USB and select the correct firmware file, then tap on the Upgrade button.
     *If you need to upgrade the firmware for cameras that are connected to the PoE NVR, please choose Upgrade IPC From USB, then select the correct firmware for each channel and click on the Upgrade button to start upgrading.
     

     
     For more details, please refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via PoE NVRs (New UI).
     For upgrading the NVR only, you can also refer to How to Upgrade Firmware via Reolink Client (New Client).

For more common settings for RLN36, you may refer to Device Settings for PoE NVRs.