I've purchased a DS-2CD2145-FWD-1. The firmware on it is V5.5.83 build 190221. At the Hikvision site the latest firmware is IPC_EN_STD_5.5.61_180718(2xx3 2xx5 3xxx). This seems odd to me.
Is this common? Have I not bought a real Hikvision? Based on the serial number is is not a grey market but...
I'm asking because although the camera seems to be functioning fine, there are some things that I deem to be peculiar. One is that in testing a backup file by importing it, there are several parameters that aren't imported. My first thought was to upgrade the firmware but in doing a bit of reading here, it may be a mistake to attempt that. I had read somewhere that you couldn't go backwards on firmware, only forward. I am afraid to try anything at this point for fear of bricking the camera.
I have looked around here a bit and apologize if I am bringing up an issue that has been addressed. I'm new here.
Is this common? Have I not bought a real Hikvision? Based on the serial number is is not a grey market but...
I'm asking because although the camera seems to be functioning fine, there are some things that I deem to be peculiar. One is that in testing a backup file by importing it, there are several parameters that aren't imported. My first thought was to upgrade the firmware but in doing a bit of reading here, it may be a mistake to attempt that. I had read somewhere that you couldn't go backwards on firmware, only forward. I am afraid to try anything at this point for fear of bricking the camera.
I have looked around here a bit and apologize if I am bringing up an issue that has been addressed. I'm new here.