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Super Circuits BLK-SY10 Series Systems Setup Manual

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NVR and Hybrid DVR Systems
Setup Guide
Products: BLK-SY10 Series Systems
BLK-SY20 Series Systems
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the
instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
BLK-SY10X-20X_SI
3/11/11

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  • Page 1 ® NVR and Hybrid DVR Systems Setup Guide Products: BLK-SY10 Series Systems BLK-SY20 Series Systems PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference. BLK-SY10X-20X_SI...
  • Page 2 Operate this system only in environments where the temperature and humidity is within the recommended range.  Operation in temperatures or at humidity levels outside the recommended range may cause electric shock and shorten the CAUTION life of the product. Refer to the specifications for each system component for more information. LEGAL NOTICE SC Black is a registered trademark of Supercircuits, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Systems Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SECTION 1 Getting Started: Unpacking Your System .

  • Page 4: Systems Overview

    SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Systems Overview SC Black Network Video Recorder (NVR) and Hybrid Digital Video Recorder (hDVR) security systems with the Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software feature state-of-the-art management for advanced analog and IP cameras. The Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software is used to record and store digital video and images, control camera PTZ, and improve the video quality (brightness, contrast, chroma U and V, hue, and gain) of analog cameras.
  • Page 5 SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW IP Cameras Analog Cameras Switch NVR/hDVR IPAdmin Tool Reflection Software = Local System Router Modem Reflection Software NVR and hDVR Systems Setup Guide...

  • Page 6: Getting Started: Unpacking Your System

    SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING YOUR SYSTEM SECTION 2 Getting Started: Unpacking Your System For most installations, SC Black NVR and hDVR systems come with everything needed to install and operate your surveillance system. 2.1 Unpacking the equipment Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a flat, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact your supplier or Supercircuits for a replacement.

  • Page 7: System Setup

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP SECTION 3 System Setup Your SC Black NVR/hDVR system includes the monitoring console computer with the SC Black Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software, a PoE switch, and the analog and IP cameras and encoders that you added to it. The monitoring console computer, PoE switch, and IP cameras and encoders are usually configured with fixed (static) IP addresses on the same subnet.

  • Page 8: Check Lan For Default Ip Address Compatibility

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.1 Check LAN for default IP address compatibility All IP devices (computers, cameras, encoders, etc.) are initially setup with factory default network settings. Some devices are preset with fixed (static) IP address, while others acquire their network settings through a DHCP server. Before connecting any IP device with a static IP address to your LAN, check the LAN to ensure that it’s IP address won’t conflict with another device on the LAN.

  • Page 9: Determine The Network Settings For Each Ip Device

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP A “Reply from . . ” message received from a ping indicates that an active device with that IP address exists on the network, and new devices with that address shouldn’t be attached to that network without first changing the network settings of the device.

  • Page 10: Install And Connect The Ip Camera/Encoder To The Lan

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Insert the CD disk provided with your camera or encoder into your computer’s CD ROM drive and open the CD in a Windows Explorer window. Copy the files IPAdminTool .exe, CgiUtil .dll, and IPAdminTool .dll from the CD to your new directory. 3.4 Install and connect the IP camera/encoder to the LAN Install the IP camera or encoder in the surveillance location in accordance with the manufactures suggested procedure.

  • Page 11: Connect Analog Cameras To The Hdvr (Hdvr Systems Only)

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Typically, the power connectors on video extension cables are different at each end. When routing these cables, ensure that the NOTE connectors match the devices they attach to. 3.8 Connect analog cameras to the hDVR (hDVR systems only) Analog cameras are assigned to camera channels in the SC Black Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software by attaching them to the video connector associated with the channel.
  • Page 12 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 8-channel video adapter cable Connect the audio adapter cable(s) to the audio capture card of the monitoring console computer. The audio capture card may have 4 inputs (numbered 1 – 4, bottom to top), or an audio adapter cable similar to the video adapter cable, but includes RCA female connectors instead of a BNC connectors.

  • Page 13: Install And Setup The Monitor

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Output 1 Output 2 Ground Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Ground TRX + TRX − RX + RX − I/O Connector Terminal Assignments Sensor inputs can be configured in the SC Black Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software to trigger recording of one camera or several cameras.

  • Page 14: Audio Output

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Inputs on the lower back side of monitor Attach an audio cable with RCA mini jacks to the PC Audio connector on the lower back side of the monitor. Attach the other end of the audio cable to the audio line-out connector on the back of the NVR/hDVR. The audio line out connector is color coded in light green.

  • Page 15: Setup The Nvr/Hdvr System Software

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Press the SOURCE button on the monitor control panel to open the video source menu. Use the p and q buttons on the control panel to highlight PC, and then press the MENU button to select that interface. An indication will appear on the screen confirming your selection.

  • Page 16: Log In

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Typical SC Black server multi-image display 3 .10 .1 Log in Click LOG IN (bottom right of screen). Enter a User name and Password in the pop-up Input Password window, and then click OK. The Administrator default User name and Password are admin and admin.

  • Page 17: Configure Nvr/Hdvr Network Settings

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3 .10 .2 Configure NVR/hDVR network settings Click TOOLS > Configure > Network to open Network tab. If not already check marked, click the Enable Network option in the upper left corner to select it. In the Enable Network frame, click the Edit button to open the Network Settings window. H.264 Network IP Camera User Manual...

  • Page 18: Configuring Analog Cameras (Hdvr Systems Only)

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP In the Network Connection Settings window, select the network options you prefer, then click OK. NOTE To access the Internet from the system, you must define a DNS server. Contact your system administrator for more information. Attach the Ethernet LAN cable to your NVR/hDVR.
  • Page 19 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Click TOOLS > Configure > Cameras to open the Camera tab. Click the camera icon for the camera channel for which you want to enable audio. In the example shown below, camera channel 1 was selected. Camera Channel Icon Enable Audio Option Click the Enable Audio checkbox to select it.

  • Page 20: Add Ip Cameras To The System

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Repeat this procedure for each analog camera channel for which you want to enable audio. 3 .10 .4 Add IP cameras to the system To add IP cameras for NVR/hDVR monitoring, do the following: Click TOOLS > Configure to open the configuration (Preferences) window. By default, the Camera tab is opened. In the Select Camera frame, click on an unused camera channel (red icon).
  • Page 21 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Click OK to Search in Network and open the IP Device List. In the IP Device List window, select the type of devices attached to the network that you want to add, or select ALL DEVICES, then click Next. The network search will find all devices of the type selected that are supported by the NVR/hDVR. After the search completes, the IP Device window will open and list all devices it found of the type specified.
  • Page 22 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP In the IP Device window, click a device name you want to add to the NVR/hDVR. In the example above, the first item is selected. Click Next to open the IP Device Details window. In the IP Details window, do the following: In the Name field, change the entry to a descriptive name for the camera.
  • Page 23 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP In the User Name and Password fields, enter the user name and password of a user with administrative access to that device. In the Channel No . field, select 1 from the pull-down list for stand-alone IP cameras. If the device you are adding is an IP converter (encoder) with multiple channels for analog cameras, select the converter channel number of the analog camera you want to see.

  • Page 24: Naming A Camera Channel

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Video from the camera will not appear until the Cameras tab is closed and the server is restarted. Add other IP devices to the NOTE system as needed before restarting. Repeat steps 2 through 9 above to add other IP cameras (devices) to the NVR/hDVR. In the Camera tab, click Close.

  • Page 25: Export System Configuration

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP After selecting the new camera name, click the Input button in the keyboard window. The keyboard window will close. To save the entry, click Close in the Camera tab. 3.11 Export system configuration Although catastrophic failures are extremely rare in the DIGIOP system, having the system configuration file backed up enables you to quickly restore the DIGIOP system configuration if that becomes necessary.

  • Page 26: Setup Reflection Software

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Export configuration In the Export/Import frame in lower-right corner of the System tab, click Export. Follow the on-screen instructions to identify the location where the export file will be saved. NOTE The DIGIOP system configuration file is usually smaller than 50 KB. It is named: DIGIOPIPDEVICELIST.DVR Wait until the message “Export successfully completed .

  • Page 27: Install Reflection

    SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP For more information about Reflection, refer to the Reflection Software User Manual or the Reflection Software Quick Start Guide 3 .12 .1 Install Reflection Reflection is provided on the Application disk included with your NVR or hDVR hardware. Insert the Application disk into a DVD drive on your computer and find the ReflectionInstaller.exe file.
  • Page 28 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Enter the DVR configuration fields with the information necessary to identify your NVR or hDVR. It should include: IP Address or Hostname – This is the IP address or the host name of the NVR/hDVR. — Username –...
  • Page 29 SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Click Save. Reflection will display the Name of the NVR/hDVR you added in the left panel Systems list. To open a connection to the NVR/hDVR you added, double-click the Name in the left panel. NVR and hDVR Systems Setup Guide...

  • Page 30: Installation Tips

    SECTION 4: INSTALLATION TIPS SECTION 4 Installation Tips Camera placement Use the information included in the packaging of your camera to mount and connect the unit to power and video cables. Plan your camera installation carefully. Identify the locations where cameras will provide the best coverage, considering: Field of view –...
  • Page 31 SECTION 4: INSTALLATION TIPS The monitor does NOT need to be on for recording to take place. NVRs and hDVRs will output and record video regardless of the operational status of the monitor. Uninterruptible power supplies It is strongly suggested that power to the system be routed through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These devices will keep your security system running through most power outages, in addition to providing excellent voltage surge and drop protection.

  • Page 32: Faq

    APPENDIX A: FAQ APPENDIX A I cannot see video from my camera at the DVR (NVR or hDVR). What can I do to restore the video? First, test the connection to the device using the IPAdmin Tool. Can you see all the cameras on your network with this utility? YES –...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX B Troubleshooting B.1 Camera reset To reset the camera while it is in use: NOTE The BLK-IPD101 camera does not have a hardware Reset button. Press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds. Wait for the camera to reboot. B.2 Set to factory default settings The camera network settings can be forced to the initial (factory default) settings: IP address –...

  • Page 34: Power Over Ethernet

    APPENDIX C: POWER OVER ETHERNET APPENDIX C Power over Ethernet Some SC Black cameras and encoders support Power over Ethernet (PoE) in conformance with the IEEE 802.3af standard. IEEE 802.3af allows for two power options for Category 5 (Cat5) cables. The PoE module signature and control circuit provides the PoE compatibility signature and power classification required by •...

  • Page 35: Configure The Sc Black Camera Ip Address

    APPENDIX D: CONFIGURE THE SC BLACK CAMERA IP ADDRESS APPENDIX D Configure the SC Black Camera IP Address Open the Windows directory where you installed IPAdmin Tool. Double click IPAdminTool .exe to start the application. When the IPAdmin Tool starts, it will discover all of the support IP cameras and encoders that exist on the network. The discovery process may take several minutes.

  • Page 36: Connect To The Camera With Ie

    APPENDIX D: CONFIGURE THE SC BLACK CAMERA IP ADDRESS IP Setup window Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address into the appropriate fields. Click SETUP. A Login window will open. In the Login window, enter the ID and PW (password) for your camera and click Login. The default administrator values for the ID and PW are root and pass.
  • Page 37 APPENDIX D: CONFIGURE THE SC BLACK CAMERA IP ADDRESS If prompted to install an ActiveX control such as AxNVC.cab, follow screen prompts to install the software. IE prompt to install ActiveX control If you cannot see live video after logging into your camera and the following message appears: NOTE “Can not Create XMLDOMDocument Install MSXML4.0”, download and install the MS XML 4.0 library.

  • Page 38: Device Log

    APPENDIX E: DEVICE LOG APPENDIX E Device Log The following table is provided as an aid to setting up and logging the IP devices on your network. IP Device Summary www.sc-black.com...
  • Page 39 APPENDIX E: DEVICE LOG Analog Camera Device Summary hDVR Camera Model Audio (Y/N) Location Channel NVR and hDVR Systems Setup Guide...

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