Setup guide
7NVR and hDVR Systems Setup Guide
SECTION 3: EQUIPMENT TESTING AND SYSTEM SETUP
3.2 Determine the network settings for each IP device
Consult with your LAN network administrator to obtain a list of network settings for each IP device,
including the NVR or hDVR and all cameras and encoders, you will attach to your LAN. You must use
static IP address for your surveillance system to ensure connectability with the NVR or hDVR. The table
included in Appendix D may be useful for logging your network settings.
To determine (or verify) which IP address are available on your surveillance network, use the ping
command to test the address as shown in section 3.1.
3.3 Install the IPAdmin Tool
The IPAdmin Tool, included on the CD disk with all SCBlack IP cameras and encoders, will discover all
SCBlack IP cameras and encoders attached to your network. It is used to perform the initial network
setup for each camera and encoder, and install rmware updates.
The IPAdmin Tool can be loaded on a Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system. To
install the IPAdmin Tool, do the following:
1. Create a directory on your computer hard drive for the IPAdmin Tool application les.
2. 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.
3. Copy the les IPAdminTool.exe and IPAdminTool.dll from the CD to your new directory.
3.4 Connect the camera to the LAN
If the camera you are testing has a detached lens, refer to the Quick Installation Guide for instructions for
attaching the lens.
Connect your IP camera to the LAN in a convenient location to recongure its network settings and verify
connectability. Use the Quick Installation Guide provided with your camera to attach the power and LAN.
If your camera will be powered with a PoE switch, use this switch in the power/LAN connection to also
verify the functionality of the switch. Refer to Appendix C for more information about PoE powering and
your camera.