Solstice SLS-ECMS8 Quick Setup Manual

SLS-ECMS8 NVR Central Management System Quick Setup Guide
The Solstice™ SLS-ECMS8 provides a hardware-based central management system (CMS) for up to 8
Solstice and/or IPCorder NVRs*, supporting up to 320 cameras through a web-based browser interface.
The SLS-ECMS8 can be networked for internet and smartphone (iOS and Android ) access. The basic
hardware includes a single HDD with 1TB internal storage, upgradable to a 3TB HDD. For more information
about the SLS-ECMS hardware and software usage not included here, refer to the SLS-ECMS Solstice
NVR Central Monitoring System User Manual.
* Managed NVRs require firmware version 2.2.0 or later.
SLS-ECMS8 hardware
What's in the box
Solstice hardware
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Power adapter
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Software CD with Solstice Discover and documentation
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Ethernet cable (6 ft)
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What you need
The web-based client interface to the CMS supports the following computer system options:
Operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32-bit and 64-bit version) /
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Linux 2.6 and later, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel x86 only), 10.6 and 10.7
Browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and 9.0 (32-bit version), Mozilla Firefox 13 and higher and
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3.6, Safari 5 and higher, Google Chrome
Java: Java SE 6.0 and higher
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Requirements for hardware configuration depend on type and number of connected cameras.
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CMS hardware buttons and indicators
Storage
LED
Light strip
Power
LED
Network
LED
Info
LED
SLS-ECMS8 hardware front panel
The front panel of SLS-ECMS8 includes four LED:
The Network LED indicates the activity of the network adapter.
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The Storage LED blinks green if the hard disk is active, it lights red if the HDD fails.
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The blue Power LED and red Info LED function as follows:
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Status
Service mode is active
Normal mode is active
Found by Discover
CMS is starting
CMS is switching off
Power ON / OFF button:
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If pressed for less than 3 seconds, disables an audible alarm signal (see Acoustic signals
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below).
If pressed for more than 5 seconds accompanied by a beep, will power off the device normally.
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Acoustic signals
Acoustic signals indicate the following:
A brief sound: When the device is switched on or off by pressing the ON/OFF button.
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A continuous sound for one of these reasons:
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If there is a problem with the hard disk (can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF
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button).
If the temperature of the device exceeds 140 °F (60 °C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by
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the blinking of a red light on the light strip. The sound can be switched off by briefly pressing the
front ON/OFF button. Solstice will make an entry in the log, and can e-mail information if the
SMTP is setup.
If the temperature of the device exceeds 158 °F (70 °C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by
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the blinking of a red light on the light strip. The device will make an entry in the log, send an
information e-mail if the SMTP is set up and will be automatically switched off.
Back panel
Retaining
screw
Power
connector
The back panel buttons / indicators function as:
Reset button / Power LED (blue):
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To use the Reset button:
Power
Press for less than 3 seconds to restart the device from Normal mode to the Service mode. If in
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On/Off
Service mode, it will return to the Normal mode if Reset is pressed again.
button
Press and hold for 15 seconds to restart the device. NOTE: Recordings may become damaged.
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Press and hold for 25 seconds while connecting the power cable to restore factory settings. All
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settings and recordings will be lost.
Power LED: Indication is identical to the front panel Power LED.
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Info / Reset LED (red-green): When red, it is identical to the Info LED on the front panel. It is lit green
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when the Reset button was pressed for less than 5 seconds; blinks when the Reset button has been
pressed for a moderately long time; blinks fast when the reset button has been pressed for longer than
15 seconds.
Storage LED (red-green): combined red-green LED is identical to the Storage LED on the front
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panel.
Power LED
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On
On
Blinking
Blinking
Reset button / Power LED (blue)
USB port Network
(not used) connector
Back panel
Info LED
On
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Blinking
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Retaining
screw
Info / Reset
LED
Storage LED
(red-green)
(red-green)
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