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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide RecOn5 NVR & RecOn5 Server...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents APPLIANCE HARDWARE SETTING UP A SYSTEM FOR THE RECON5 SERVER FOR THE RECON5 NVR LICENSE OCULARIS BASE LICENSE THE RECORDER LOGIN TO OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR CONFIGURE SETTINGS IN OCULARIS RECORDER PROXY INSTALL OPTIONAL COMPONENT FOR OCULARIS WEB OR OCULARIS MOBILE...
  • Page 3: Appliance Hardware

    RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Primary LAN Network* USB 3.0 RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Camera LAN Network** * The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.1.110 ** The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.2.110 RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 4 RJ45 Port (DO NOT USE THIS PORT) Serial Port Microphone Jack Audio Output Audio Input RJ45 Port (Ethernet Jack) Camera LAN Network** * The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.1.110 ** The default IP address of this port is: 192.168.2.110 RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 5: Setting Up A System

    Note: The second active network interface card (NIC), used for the camera connections, is set to IP address: 192.168.2.110. If you want to change this IP address, use the standard Windows IP configuration steps (see Windows Control Panel.) RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 6: For The Recon5 Server

    FOR THE RECON5 SERVER RecOn5 Server is intended to be part of an existing Ocularis system or to be used with a new enterprise-wide Ocularis system. Consult with your system administrator on which Ocularis components to install. To install Ocularis components, open the 'Ocularis Components' shortcut on the Desktop.
  • Page 7: License Ocularis Base

    Step 1 text field. The SLC should have the following format, where 'X' represents numbers or letters: 9XX-XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Click Activate License. If the RecOn5 appliance has internet connectivity, it will communicate with the OnSSI licensing server and update the application to reflect your licenses. Figure 3 Successful...
  • Page 8 DO NOT close the license applet before completing Step m on page 7 of this Guide. Copy this file to a USB flash drive. Then, bring the USB flash drive to any PC that is connected to the internet. Double-click the OcularisActivationRequest.html file. RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 9 Browser Copy the response.xml file to the USB flash drive. Bring the USB flash drive back to the RecOn5 appliance. Click the 'Click here' link next to Step 3 as shown in Figure 5. Navigate to the response.xml file located on the USB flash drive. Select it and click Open.
  • Page 10: License The Recorder

    LICENSE THE RECORDER Recorder licensing should be done as soon as possible. For more comprehensive configuration instructions, refer to the document RecOn5 NVR Setup Guide located in the Documentation folder on the Windows desktop. Note: If you run into any problems or your screens do not match those shown here, contact OnSSI Technical Support at 845-732-7900, Option 3.
  • Page 11 Click Activate product. Note: If the screen times out, you can still activate it from the Menu. Info >> Activate product Select Online if the RecOn5 appliance has internet connectivity. Select Offline if it does not. Figure 11 License Activation Continue below with the section that applies to you: Online Licensing or Offline Licensing.
  • Page 12 LICENSE THE RECORDER Online Licensing Follow these steps when licensing a RecOn5 appliance that has internet connectivity: Click Online on the pop-up shown in Figure 11. Click OK on the message pop-up reminding you that this feature requires a connection to the internet.
  • Page 13: Windows

    LICENSE THE RECORDER Offline Licensing Offline licensing is used when the RecOn5 appliance does not have internet connectivity. There are a few additional steps to perform (as compared to Online licensing) but it is a simple process. For this process you will need: access to a computer that does have internet access in order to perform offline licensing on the appliance.
  • Page 14 End User. When done, click Submit. The SLC is verified with the OnSSI licensing server. A license key file is emailed to the Installer email account specified on the form. There may be a delay of up to 10 minutes to receive the email from the licensing server.
  • Page 15: Login To Ocularis Administrator

    This step is important in order to continue with system configuration. Launch the Ocularis Administrator. Figure 14 Ocularis Administrator Login Enter the credentials as follows: Server: localhost User: admin Password: admin Authentication: Basic Click Log In. RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16: Windows

    Close Ocularis Administrator by clicking the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of the window. Then, select Shut Down. For more information on the Ocularis Administrator, refer to the RecOn5 NVR Setup Guide or the Ocularis Administrator Guide located in the Documentation folder on the Windows Desktop.
  • Page 17: Configure Settings In Ocularis Recorder Proxy

    Click this button to enter Recorder criteria. Figure 17 Recorder Settings Enter the Master Core IP Address for the RecOn5 Recorder's master core. Note that localhost is not supported. This is the IP Address set in Step 6a on page 3. RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 18 Click Test Connection. Communication with the server is tested, user account authenticated and if successful, a pop-up message appears indicating as such. Click OK. Once the Recorder Settings pop-up is configured, the Base Settings button becomes enabled. Figure 18 Base Settings button is enabled RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 Click Add Base. Figure 20 Add Base Enter the IP address of RecOn5 appliance in the Ocularis Base IP Address field. Note that localhost is not supported. This is the IP Address set in Step 6 on page 3. Enter admin for Username and enter the Password created in Step 4 on page 14.
  • Page 20 The events you see listed are grouped by Camera Events and System Events. Check the events you want sent from the recorder to the Base. If the OK button is disabled, click any event and then uncheck it to enable the button. RecOn5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 21: Install Optional Component For Ocularis Web Or Ocularis Mobile

    If you want to access Ocularis video from your phone, tablet or web browser, you must install Ocularis Media Server on the RecOn5 unit. Please refer to the RecOn5 NVR Setup Guide located in the Documentation folder on the Windows Desktop for additional instructions.
  • Page 22: Ocularis Component Glossary

    Ocularis Client (OC Client) – OnSSI’s award-winning video client application used to view and monitor surveillance video. Ocularis Recorder Manager (OC Recorder Manager) – This is the front end software application used to configure and manage Ocularis cameras, device managers and cores.
  • Page 24: Windows

    ©2018 On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. OnSSI, Ocularis, and the eye logo herein are trademarks of On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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