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- Page 1 IP BUDDY+ IP & ANALOG TEST METER WITH VIDEO MONITOR Part number: ST-IP-TEST USER MANUAL v. 2.6.10.16 www.nacebrands.com www.securitytronix.com...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the SecurityTronix IP BUDDY+ Analog and IP camera monitor with network tester! To use the IP BUDDY+ safely, please read the Safety Information carefully. This manual should be kept with the IP BUDDY+ for reference. Keep the serial number label for after-sale service within the warranty period. Please see the last page of the manual for warranty information.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Safety information ........................1 2. IP BUDDY+ Introduction ......................1 2.1 General ............................1 2.2 Features ............................1 2.3 Function ............................2 2.3.1 Touch screen and OSD menu ................. 2 2.3.2 IP camera test ........................ 2 2.3.3 Analog camera test...................... - Page 4 3.3 OSD menu ..........................10 3.3.1 PTZ (Activates analog video viewing and testing) ........11 3.3.2 Color-bar generator (TV OUT) ................16 3.3.3 ONVIF ..........................17 3.3.4 IP camera test ......................21 3.3.5 IP address scanner ....................22 3.3.6 PING Test ........................23 3.3.7 Cable test ........................
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Page 5: Safety Information
1. Safety information ◆ The IP BUDDY+ is intended for use in compliance with applicable codes and laws. ◆ Do not expose to moisture. ◆ Do not drop. ◆ The tester should not be charged over 8 hours. ◆ The tester should not be used in an environment with any flammable gas or chemicals. ◆... -
Page 6: Function
Ping test: PING is the most conventional network debugging tool; it is used for testing if the connected IP camera or other network equipment’s Ethernet port is working normally and the IP address is correct. In digital IP surveillance applications, if the IP camera’s IP address is not known; the device cannot be used. An IP ... -
Page 7: Ptz Controller (Activates Analog Video Viewing And Testing)
SYNC level: Testing the amplitude of the video sync pulse to verify if the video level is correct. For NTSC format, the SYNC level is 40 ± 5IRE For PAL format, the SYNC level is 300 ± 35mV If the level is too low, it will cause the image to not frame out properly. If the level is too high, it will lead to a poor quality image. -
Page 8: Cable Tester
2.3.9 Cable tester Connect a LAN cable or a telephone cable from the IP BUDDY+ unit to the included blue remote cable tester. The unit will test for connection status, cable type and the status of each wires conductivity will be displayed. 2.3.10 PTZ data analysis Test the PTZ control command data to diagnose any errors or to ensure there is a sufficient RS485/RS232 data transmission. -
Page 9: Wifi
2.3.21 WIFI With built in WIFI, you can view the video from a wireless camera (ONVIF or customized camera) or connect to a Wireless network. 2.3.22 PoE power supply Supports PoE 802.3at power at 48V and up to 24W. 2.3.23 HDMI signal output The HDMI output port supports up to a 1080p 60Hz resolution output. -
Page 10: Packing List
2.4 Packing list 1) IP BUDDY+ video monitor and IP tester 2) 12VDC 2A charger 3) Combination cable identifier and network cable tester 4) Polymer lithium ion battery (7.4VDC 6600mAh) (typically not plugged in) 5) 3 foot BNC test cable 6) 18 inch RS485 test cable with alligator clips 7) 3 foot camera powering cable 8) 18 inch 3.5mm audio microphone or speaker cable with alligator clips... -
Page 11: Operational Buttons And Description Of Connections
2.5 Operational buttons and description of connections. Power button: Hold more than 2 seconds, turns on or off the device. Quickly press for sleep mode Menu key 4X Zoom digital image display. (Optional) OTDR start or stop. Video record Snapshot Far focus: Focus images at a distance Near focus: Focus close range images TELE: zoom in on the image... - Page 12 Top interface Bottom interface Multimeter inputs (Optional) Charging indicator RS485/RS232 data transmission indicator RS485/RS232 receive indicator Battery life indicator Fiber cable testing visible red laser source. Emits dangerous light!!! Do not look at directly. (Optional) 12VDC 2A power output for testing cameras or other devices SDI input (Optional) Analog video signal input（BNC interface）...
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Page 13: Operation
USB 5V 2A power output (used only for power, not data) 12VDC 2A charging input 12VDC 2A power output 3. Operation 3.1 Installing the Battery The tester has a built-in lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery. Prior to the use of the unit, the battery cable connection behind the battery door needs to be connected and the unit fully charged for no more than 8 hours prior to use. -
Page 14: Analog Camera Test
Note： If the IP camera requires PoE power, then connect the IP camera to the IP BUDDY+ meter’s LAN port . The tester will supply PoE Power for the IP camera. Click on the icon labeled POE to turn the PoE Power off or on. Warning：PoE switch or PSE power sourcing equipment can only be connected to the meter’s “PSE IN”... -
Page 15: Ptz (Activates Analog Video Viewing And Testing)
3.3.1 PTZ (Activates analog video viewing and PTZ camera testing) For Analog camera testing and PTZ control, click this icon: Click the top menu bar icon to enter the video waveform testing function (PEAK level, SYNC level, and COLOR BURST measurements) Additional functions are on the right side of the PTZ app Toolbar. - Page 16 B. Port Select the communication port type for the PTZ camera controller (RS232/485). This is the external port used to connect to the camera. C. Baud Rate Select the baud rate to match the baud rate of the PTZ camera. (150 – 115200 bps) D.
- Page 17 (3) 4X Zoom image display and Video out When an image is displayed, press the button to enter the digital zoom mode, press it again to quit. Using two fingers on the touch screen, move outward or inward to zoom in and out on the image. When the image is enlarged, click left, right, upward or downward to move the image around.
- Page 18 (6) Photo When you click the “Photo” icon, it displays a gallery of saved still images on the screen. Select the thumbnail image you would like to view. Double-tap the image you want to view to make it full screen. Double-tap it again to return to the gallery.
- Page 19 To rename or delete a video, click and hold on the file until this screen appears: (8) Video level meter Click the icon to open the Video Level meter. The IP BUDDY+ meter can perform both NTSC and PAL video amplitude signal measurements for PEAK to PEAK and SYNC levels.
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Page 20: Color-Bar Generator (Tv Out)
Video signal PEAK to PEAK level: For NTSC format, the video signal level is 140±15IRE For PAL format, the video signal level is 1000±200mV If the level is too low, it will cause the image to lose quality and limit the distance it will travel over cable. If the level is too high, it will distort the image. -
Page 21: Onvif
3.3.3 ONVIF The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) app is used to connect to ONVIF compliant IP cameras only. If the IP camera's video stream is MPEG4, use the ONVIF (SD) mode. If your IP camera's video stream is H.264, use ONVIF HD (High Definition). - Page 22 Click the newly displayed ONVIF camera on the “Device List“. The tester will show the IP camera’s relative information and settings. After selecting your ONVIF camera, enter the IP camera’s username and password at the top left of the screen and then click “Login”.
- Page 23 ONVIF PTZ control: Tap the image in the direction you want the PTZ camera to move. Tap the left side of the image to move left, right to go right, up to go up and down to go down. Compatible IP PTZ cameras will rotate accordingly. PTZ rotation direction is displayed on top left corner of the image.
- Page 24 Network settings: Click “Network Set“ to change the IP address settings. NOTE: Some cameras are not fully ONVIF compliant and cannot support changing their IP address, so there is no change after saving. Snapshot：Click “snapshot” to save the current image as a JPEG file on the SD card. Record：When you click the “Record”...
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Page 25: Ip Camera Test
Playback：Click the “Playback” icon to view saved videos. Double click the video you want to play. Click to return to the last menu. To rename or delete a photo, click and hold on the file until this screen appears: 3.3.4 IP camera test The “IPC Test”... -
Page 26: Ip Address Scanner
IPC Test Interface: Local IP: This is the tester’s IP address. Click “Edit“ to enter “IP setting“ and change the tester ‘s IP address settings. IP camera type: Click on the IP Camera type to select the Manufacturer and model number of the integrated IP camera. IPC Cameras IP: Enter the IP camera’s IP address manually or click “Search”... -
Page 27: Ping Test
3.3.6 PING Test PING is the most conventional network debugging tool; it is used for testing if the connected IP camera or other network equipment’s Ethernet port is working normally and the IP address is correct. Connect a network cable to the LAN port and click the icon to open the PING tool. -
Page 28: Cable Search
3.3.8 Cable Search Connect a BNC cable to the “Video Out” port or connect a network cable to the UTP/SCAN port. Click the icon to open the Cable Search app. To switch between the different audio tones, select a number on the screen. Use the blue Combination cable identifier and network cable tester’s copper pointer to touch all the cables in the bundle you are searching at the other end. -
Page 29: Data Monitor
3.3.10 Data monitor Click on the icon to use the Data monitor. Click “Setting” to choose the baud rate of RS485/RS232; this must match the DVR, Control keyboard, or other device under testing. The device sends its code to the tester. If the code can be read, the code will show on the upper right part of the screen. -
Page 30: Audio Player
3.3.12 Audio Player Click the icon to enter the audio player. The audio player only supports MP3 format Audio files. 3.3.13 LED lamp (Flashlight) Click the icon to activate the LED lamp. While in the flashlight app, click the red button to turn on the LED lamp. Press it again to turn it off. If you don’t press the red button to shut off the lamp and press the button to exit the app, the lamp will stay on. -
Page 31: Calculator
Connect a network cable from a PoE switch to the IP BUDDY+’s PSE IN port. Connect an IP camera or other PoE using node to IP BUDDY+’s LAN port, the PoE voltage and the cable’s pin connection status show on the screen. Note：This test if for measuring the voltage being drawn by the PoE node and the IP BUDDY+ must be between the PoE switch and the PoE node for this test to work. -
Page 32: Ip Camera Viewer
3.3.17 IP Camera viewer In addition to the ONVIF app or the IPC Test app, you can use one of the mobile apps in the IPC Viewer folder. Click the “IPC Viewer” icon to open the mobile apps folder. Select your IP camera’s corresponding mobile app to connect to it. Note：The Video Management apps are third party applications. -
Page 33: Application Tools
Note: 1. Don’t input power into the “DC12/2A OUTPUT” port. 2. Make sure you plug in your IP camera to the LAN port prior to turning on PoE power. 3. Before turning on the PoE power output, please make sure the IP camera supports PoE power. Otherwise it may damage the IP camera. - Page 34 a). Start the server：Click “Start Server” button to use the tester as a Server. It will display its IP address at the top of the screen. b). Start send packet test：Using the other IP BUDDY+, type in the Server's IP address at the top right corner of the screen.
- Page 35 Notepad： Click on the Notepad icon to open the Notepad app. Click the “Save” key to save the contents Link monitor ： Click the icon to open the Link Monitor app. This app is used to see if an IP address is occupied by other network devices.
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Page 36: Tool Folder
3.3.20 Tool Folder Click the icon to open the Tool Folder. You can move desktop icons into the Tools Folder by pressing on the icon for a few seconds until the screen below appears: You can also move an icon back to the desktop by pressing on the icon for a few seconds until it asks you if you want to move the icon back to the Desktop. - Page 37 WLAN Net：Turn WiFi off or on by pressing the “Open the wifi” button. Once WiFi is turned on, it will scan for wireless networks in your area. Select the desired wireless network SSID and enter your password to connect. The IP BUDDY+ meter is only known to work with WPA2-PSK security.
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Page 38: Update
Version information：This displays the version information for each application. Screen display rotation：Click on “Screen Rotation” to flip the IP Buddy’s display 180 degrees. This function is very convenient for the user to connect the LAN cable on the bottom of the unit without having to flip the unit itself. PTZ address scan ：You can toggle the PTZ Address scan off or on before entering the “PTZ controller”... -
Page 39: Poe Power Output
3.8 PoE power output The IP Buddy+ supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) output to an IP camera via the LAN port. Data transmission and 48VDC use the network cable’s 1, 2, 3, and 6 pins to deliver power. If the IP camera supports PoE, you can directly connect to the camera without the use of an external power supply. -
Page 40: Usb 5Vdc 2A Power Output
3.10 USB 5VDC 2A power output When the tester is turned on, the 12VDC and 5VDC power output functions are automatically turned on. If the IP Buddy+ is turned off, the 5VDC USB can still be used to power an external USB device. NOTE: The USB port is for power only and not data. -
Page 41: Specifications
4. Specifications – For more detailed inquiries, please call SecurityTronix tech support: 1-800-688-9282, option 3 and then option 2. Model ST-IP-TEST (IP BUDDY+) Analog & IP Test Meter Display 7 inch capacitive touch screen , resolution 1024x600 Network port 10/100M auto adjust，RJ45... -
Page 42: Securitytronix Ip Buddy+ Warranty
SECURITYTRONIX 2-Year Limited Warranty IP BUDDY+ Securitytronix. (The "Company") warrants to the Original Purchaser that the IP BUDDY+ meters are free from defects in workmanship or material under normal use. This warranty starts on the date of shipment of the hardware to the Original Purchaser. During the warranty period, the Company agrees to repair or replace, at its sole option, without charge to Original Purchaser, any defective component in the IP BUDDY+ series meters.